How to pronounce sensationalizes
Say it like sen-say-shuh-nuh-LY-ziz. Sensationalizes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LY).
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- sen
- say
- shuh
- nuh
- LY
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sensationalizes 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.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sensationalizes
American and British speakers say sensationalizes in essentially the same way: /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪz/ in the US and /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: sen-say-shuh-nuh-LY-ziz.
What does sensationalizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sensationalize How to pronounce sensationalize
Questions about saying sensationalizes
How do you pronounce sensationalizes?
Say sen-say-shuh-nuh-LY-ziz. The American pronunciation is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sensationalizes?
Sensationalizes has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LY). Broken into parts: sen · say · shuh · nuh · LY · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say sensationalizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /sɛnˌseɪʃənəˈlaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.