How to pronounce posterize
Say it like POH-stuh-ryze. Posterize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpoʊstəˌraɪz/POH-stuh-ryze
UK British/ˈpəʊstəraɪz/POH-stuh-ryze
- POH
- stuh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Posterize 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.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of posterize
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-stuh-ryze.
What does posterize mean?
verb
- To inadvertently or intentionally reduce the number of colours in (a photograph or other image), changing a continuous gradation of tone to several regions of fewer tones with abrupt changes from one tone to another.
- To score a slam dunk in basketball against (one or more opposing players) by leaping over them; also (by extension, sports, slang), to score a goal, a point, etc., in some other sport against (one or more opposing players) in a spectacular manner.
- To inadvertently or intentionally reduce the number of colours in a photograph or other image, changing a continuous gradation of tone to several regions of fewer tones with abrupt changes from one tone to another.
Where does posterize come from?
From poster + -ize (suffix forming verbs denoting something which is done or made).
Questions about saying posterize
How do you pronounce posterize?
Say POH-stuh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊstəˌraɪz/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊstəraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in posterize?
Posterize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · stuh · ryze.
Is posterize 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 /ˈpəʊstəraɪz/ (POH-stuh-ryze).