How to pronounce personifies
Say it like per-SON-uh-fyze. Personifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON).
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- per
- SON
- uh
- fyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Personifies 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.
- SONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of personifies
- 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: puh-SON-uh-fyze.
What does personifies mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of personify How to pronounce personify
Questions about saying personifies
How do you pronounce personifies?
Say per-SON-uh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsɑnəˌfaɪz/. In British English it is /pəˈsɒnəˌfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in personifies?
Personifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON). Broken into parts: per · SON · uh · fyze.
Is personifies 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 /pəˈsɒnəˌfaɪz/ (puh-SON-uh-fyze).