How to pronounce pressurized
Say it like PRESH-uh-ryzd. Pressurized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRESH).
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- PRESH
- uh
- ryzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pressurized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pressurized
American and British speakers say pressurized in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛʃəˌraɪzd/ in the US and /ˈprɛʃəˌraɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRESH-uh-ryzd.
What does pressurized mean?
- Under pressure.
- simple past and past participle of pressurize How to pronounce pressurize
Questions about saying pressurized
How do you pronounce pressurized?
Say PRESH-uh-ryzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛʃəˌraɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈprɛʃəˌraɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pressurized?
Pressurized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRESH). Broken into parts: PRESH · uh · ryzd.
Do Americans and Brits say pressurized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɛʃəˌraɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈprɛʃəˌraɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.