How to pronounce particularize
Say it like per-TIK-yuh-luh-ryze. Particularize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK).
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- per
- TIK
- yuh
- luh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Particularize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- TIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of particularize
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-TIK-yuu-luh-ryze.
What does particularize mean?
- To make particular, as opposed to general; to restrict to a specific or individual case, class etc.; to single out.
- To be specific about (individual instances); to go into detail (about), to specify.
- To differentiate, make distinct from others.
Where does particularize come from?
From particular + -ize.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying particularize
How do you pronounce particularize?
Say per-TIK-yuh-luh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈtɪkjələraɪz/. In British English it is /pəˈtɪkjʊləraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in particularize?
Particularize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIK). Broken into parts: per · TIK · yuh · luh · ryze.
Is particularize 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 /pəˈtɪkjʊləraɪz/ (puh-TIK-yuu-luh-ryze).