How to pronounce polymerizes
Say it like POL-ih-muh-ry-zuz. Polymerizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL).
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- POL
- ih
- muh
- ry
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polymerizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep 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.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of polymerizes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POL-ih-muh-ry-zuz.
What does polymerizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of polymerize How to pronounce polymerize
Questions about saying polymerizes
How do you pronounce polymerizes?
Say POL-ih-muh-ry-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑlɪməˌraɪzəz/. In British English it is /ˈpɒlɪməˌraɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polymerizes?
Polymerizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL). Broken into parts: POL · ih · muh · ry · zuz.
Is polymerizes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɒlɪməˌraɪzəz/ (POL-ih-muh-ry-zuz).