How to pronounce metronomize
Say it like muh-TRON-uh-myze. Metronomize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRON).
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- muh
- TRON
- uh
- myze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metronomize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TRONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of metronomize
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: muh-TRON-uh-myze.
What does metronomize mean?
- To indicate the tempo of a piece of music by means of a metronome setting
Where does metronomize come from?
From metronome + -ize.
Words that rhyme with metronomize
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Questions about saying metronomize
How do you pronounce metronomize?
Say muh-TRON-uh-myze. The American pronunciation is /məˈtrɑnəmaɪz/. In British English it is /məˈtrɒnəmaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metronomize?
Metronomize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRON). Broken into parts: muh · TRON · uh · myze.
Is metronomize pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /məˈtrɒnəmaɪz/ (muh-TRON-uh-myze).