How to pronounce militarized
Say it like MIL-uh-tuh-ryzd. Militarized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).
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- MIL
- uh
- tuh
- ryzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Militarized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of militarized
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MIL-uh-tuh-ryzd.
What does militarized mean?
- simple past and past participle of militarize How to pronounce militarize
Questions about saying militarized
How do you pronounce militarized?
Say MIL-uh-tuh-ryzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlətəˌraɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlətəˌraɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in militarized?
Militarized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · uh · tuh · ryzd.
Is militarized pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈmɪlətəˌraɪzd/ (MIL-uh-tuh-ryzd).