How to pronounce polarizes
Say it like POH-luh-ry-ziz. Polarizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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- POH
- luh
- ry
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polarizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryGive 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 polarizes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-luh-ry-ziz.
What does polarizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of polarize How to pronounce polarize
Questions about saying polarizes
How do you pronounce polarizes?
Say POH-luh-ry-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊləˌraɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊləˌraɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polarizes?
Polarizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · luh · ry · ziz.
Is polarizes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈpəʊləˌraɪzɪz/ (POH-luh-ry-ziz).