How to pronounce sensationalize
Say it like sen-say-shuh-nuh-LYZE. Sensationalize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LYZE).
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- sen
- say
- shuh
- nuh
- LYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sensationalize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- senKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sensationalize
American and British speakers say sensationalize in essentially the same way: /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪz/ in the US and /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: sen-say-shuh-nuh-LYZE.
What does sensationalize mean?
- To glorify or inflate the importance of a piece of news; to artificially create a sensation.
Where does sensationalize come from?
From sensational + -ize.
Words that rhyme with sensationalize
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Questions about saying sensationalize
How do you pronounce sensationalize?
Say sen-say-shuh-nuh-LYZE. The American pronunciation is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪz/. In British English it is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sensationalize?
Sensationalize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LYZE). Broken into parts: sen · say · shuh · nuh · LYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say sensationalize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪz/ and the British form is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.