How to pronounce realizes
Say it like REE-uh-ly-ziz. Realizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).
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- REE
- uh
- ly
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Realizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of realizes
American and British speakers say realizes in essentially the same way: /ˈriəˌlaɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈriːəˌlaɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: REE-uh-ly-ziz.
What does realizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of realize How to pronounce realize
Questions about saying realizes
How do you pronounce realizes?
Say REE-uh-ly-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈriəˌlaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈriːəˌlaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in realizes?
Realizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · uh · ly · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say realizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈriəˌlaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈriːəˌlaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.