How to pronounce revolutionize
Say it like rev-uh-LYOO-shuh-nyze. Revolutionize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LYOO).
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- rev
- uh
- LYOO
- shuh
- nyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Revolutionize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- revGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of revolutionize
American and British speakers say revolutionize in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛvəˈljuʃəˌnaɪz/ in the US and /ˌrɛvəˈljuːʃəˌnaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rev-uh-LYOO-shuh-nyze.
What does revolutionize mean?
- To radically or significantly change (something), as in a revolution.
Where does revolutionize come from?
From revolution + -ize.
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Questions about saying revolutionize
How do you pronounce revolutionize?
Say rev-uh-LYOO-shuh-nyze. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛvəˈljuʃəˌnaɪz/. In British English it is /ˌrɛvəˈljuːʃəˌnaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in revolutionize?
Revolutionize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LYOO). Broken into parts: rev · uh · LYOO · shuh · nyze.
Do Americans and Brits say revolutionize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛvəˈljuʃəˌnaɪz/ and the British form is /ˌrɛvəˈljuːʃəˌnaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.