How to pronounce sensationalized
Say it like sen-say-shuh-nuh-LYZD. Sensationalized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LYZD).
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- sen
- say
- shuh
- nuh
- LYZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sensationalized 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.
- LYZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sensationalized
American and British speakers say sensationalized in essentially the same way: /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzd/ in the US and /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: sen-say-shuh-nuh-LYZD.
What does sensationalized mean?
- simple past and past participle of sensationalize How to pronounce sensationalize
Words that rhyme with sensationalized
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Questions about saying sensationalized
How do you pronounce sensationalized?
Say sen-say-shuh-nuh-LYZD. The American pronunciation is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzd/. In British English it is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sensationalized?
Sensationalized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LYZD). Broken into parts: sen · say · shuh · nuh · LYZD.
Do Americans and Brits say sensationalized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzd/ and the British form is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.