How to pronounce sanitizer
Say it like SAN-ih-ty-zer. Sanitizer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAN).
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- SAN
- ih
- ty
- zer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sanitizer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of sanitizer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SAN-ih-ty-zuh.
What does sanitizer mean?
- Agent noun of sanitize; one who sanitizes; a product that provides a sanitized result. How to pronounce sanitize“hand sanitizer”
- A program to detect errors in code, usually integrated into a compiler.“memory sanitizer”
Where does sanitizer come from?
From sanitize + -er.
Questions about saying sanitizer
How do you pronounce sanitizer?
Say SAN-ih-ty-zer. The American pronunciation is /ˈsænɪtaɪzɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsænɪtaɪzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sanitizer?
Sanitizer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAN). Broken into parts: SAN · ih · ty · zer.
Is sanitizer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsænɪtaɪzə/ (SAN-ih-ty-zuh).