How to pronounce modernized
Say it like MOD-er-nyzd. Modernized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD).
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- MOD
- er
- nyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Modernized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- nyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of modernized
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MOD-uh-nyzd.
What does modernized mean?
- simple past and past participle of modernize How to pronounce modernize
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- modernised
Questions about saying modernized
How do you pronounce modernized?
Say MOD-er-nyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑdɚˌnaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈmɒdəˌnaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in modernized?
Modernized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD). Broken into parts: MOD · er · nyzd.
Is modernized pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɒdəˌnaɪzd/ (MOD-uh-nyzd).