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How to pronounce rhapsodizes

Say it like RAP-suh-dy-ziz. Rhapsodizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAP).

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US American/ˈræpsəˌdaɪzɪz/RAP-suh-dy-ziz
UK British/ˈræpsəˌdaɪzɪz/RAP-suh-dy-ziz
  • RAP
  • suh
  • dy
  • ziz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rhapsodizes pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of rhapsodizes

American and British speakers say rhapsodizes in essentially the same way: /ˈræpsəˌdaɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈræpsəˌdaɪzɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: RAP-suh-dy-ziz.

What does rhapsodizes mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of rhapsodize How to pronounce rhapsodize

Questions about saying rhapsodizes

How do you pronounce rhapsodizes?

Say RAP-suh-dy-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈræpsəˌdaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈræpsəˌdaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rhapsodizes?

Rhapsodizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAP). Broken into parts: RAP · suh · dy · ziz.

Do Americans and Brits say rhapsodizes the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈræpsəˌdaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈræpsəˌdaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).