How to pronounce modernizes
Say it like MOD-er-ny-ziz. Modernizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD).
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- MOD
- er
- ny
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Modernizes 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.
- nyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of modernizes
- 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-ny-ziz.
What does modernizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of modernize How to pronounce modernize
Questions about saying modernizes
How do you pronounce modernizes?
Say MOD-er-ny-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑdɚˌnaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmɒdəˌnaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in modernizes?
Modernizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOD). Broken into parts: MOD · er · ny · ziz.
Is modernizes 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 /ˈmɒdəˌnaɪzɪz/ (MOD-uh-ny-ziz).