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How to pronounce mythicize

Say it like MITH-ih-syze. Mythicize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MITH).

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US American/ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/MITH-ih-syze
UK British/ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/MITH-ih-syze
  • MITH
  • ih
  • syze
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mythicize pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. syzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of mythicize

American and British speakers say mythicize in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/ in the US and /ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: MITH-ih-syze.

What does mythicize mean?

verb
  1. To make into a myth.
  2. To interpret in terms of mythology.

Where does mythicize come from?

From mythic + -ize.

Questions about saying mythicize

How do you pronounce mythicize?

Say MITH-ih-syze. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mythicize?

Mythicize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MITH). Broken into parts: MITH · ih · syze.

Do Americans and Brits say mythicize the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈmɪθɪˌsaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).