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How to pronounce satirizes

Say it like SAT-uh-ry-ziz. Satirizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAT).

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US American/ˈsætəˌraɪzɪz/SAT-uh-ry-ziz
UK British/ˈsætəˌraɪzɪz/SAT-uh-ry-ziz
  • SAT
  • uh
  • ry
  • ziz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Satirizes pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ryGive 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 satirizes

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SAT-uh-ry-ziz.

What does satirizes mean?

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

Questions about saying satirizes

How do you pronounce satirizes?

Say SAT-uh-ry-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsætəˌraɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsætəˌraɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in satirizes?

Satirizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAT). Broken into parts: SAT · uh · ry · ziz.

Is satirizes pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈsætəˌraɪzɪz/ (SAT-uh-ry-ziz).

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