How to pronounce patronizes
Say it like PAY-truh-ny-zuz. Patronizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- truh
- ny
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patronizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of patronizes
American and British speakers say patronizes in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzəz/ in the US and /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-truh-ny-zuz.
What does patronizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of patronize How to pronounce patronize
Questions about saying patronizes
How do you pronounce patronizes?
Say PAY-truh-ny-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzəz/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patronizes?
Patronizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · truh · ny · zuz.
Do Americans and Brits say patronizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzəz/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.