How to pronounce penalizes
Say it like PEN-uh-ly-ziz. Penalizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN).
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- PEN
- uh
- ly
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Penalizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive 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 penalizes
American and British speakers say penalizes in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛnəˌlaɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈpɛnəˌlaɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEN-uh-ly-ziz.
Other ways to say penalizes
Penalizes also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- PEE-nuh-ly-ziz /ˈpinəˌlaɪzɪz/
What does penalizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of penalize How to pronounce penalize
Questions about saying penalizes
How do you pronounce penalizes?
Say PEN-uh-ly-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛnəˌlaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈpɛnəˌlaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in penalizes?
Penalizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · uh · ly · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say penalizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛnəˌlaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈpɛnəˌlaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.