How to pronounce polymerize
Say it like puh-LIM-uh-ryze. Polymerize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM).
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- puh
- LIM
- uh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polymerize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep 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 polymerize
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: POL-ih-muh-ryze.
What does polymerize mean?
- (organic chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.
- To undergo polymerization.
Where does polymerize come from?
From polymer + -ize.
Questions about saying polymerize
How do you pronounce polymerize?
Say puh-LIM-uh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlɪməraɪz/. In British English it is /ˈpɒlɪməraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polymerize?
Polymerize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM). Broken into parts: puh · LIM · uh · ryze.
Is polymerize pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈpɒlɪməraɪz/ (POL-ih-muh-ryze).