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How to pronounce realised

Say it like REE-uh-lyzd. Realised has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).

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US American/ˈriəˌlaɪzd/REE-uh-lyzd
UK British/ˈrɪəˌlaɪzd/REER-lyzd
  • REE
  • uh
  • lyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Realised pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of realised

  • American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.

British respelling: REER-lyzd.

What does realised mean?

adjective
  1. successfully completed or brought to an end“his mission accomplished he took a vacation”“the completed project”

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Words that rhyme with realised

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Questions about saying realised

How do you pronounce realised?

Say REE-uh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈriəˌlaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈrɪəˌlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in realised?

Realised has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · uh · lyzd.

Is realised pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈrɪəˌlaɪzd/ (REER-lyzd).

What words sound the same as realised?

Realised sounds the same as realized in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning from WordNet 3.1.