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How to pronounce sensitized

Say it like SEN-suh-tyzd. Sensitized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).

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US American/ˈsɛnsəˌtaɪzd/SEN-suh-tyzd
UK British/ˈsɛnsəˌtaɪzd/SEN-suh-tyzd
  • SEN
  • suh
  • tyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sensitized pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of sensitized

American and British speakers say sensitized in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛnsəˌtaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈsɛnsəˌtaɪzd/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEN-suh-tyzd.

What does sensitized mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of sensitize How to pronounce sensitize
adjective
  1. Made sensitive, especially to some specific agent.

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Questions about saying sensitized

How do you pronounce sensitized?

Say SEN-suh-tyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛnsəˌtaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈsɛnsəˌtaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sensitized?

Sensitized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · suh · tyzd.

Do Americans and Brits say sensitized the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛnsəˌtaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈsɛnsəˌtaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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