How to pronounce scandalize
Say it like SKAN-duh-lyze. Scandalize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAN).
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US American/ˈskændəlaɪz/SKAN-duh-lyze
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- SKAN
- duh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scandalize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does scandalize mean?
verb
- To cause great offense to (someone); to shock with something scandalous.“Overhearing the lewd joke, the dowager gave a scandalized gasp.”
- To reduce the area and efficiency of a sail by expedient means (e.g. slacking the peak and tricing up the tack) without properly reefing, thus slowing boat speed.
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Questions about saying scandalize
How do you pronounce scandalize?
Say SKAN-duh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈskændəlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scandalize?
Scandalize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAN). Broken into parts: SKAN · duh · lyze.