How to pronounce serialize
Say it like SIR-ee-uh-lyze. Serialize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR).
- SIR
- ee
- uh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Serialize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of serialize
American and British speakers say serialize in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪˌriəˌlaɪz/ in the US and /ˈsɪəriəlaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEER-ree-uh-lyze.
What does serialize mean?
- To write a television program, novel, or other form of entertainment as a sequence of shorter works with a common story.
- To publish (a book, play, etc.) in regular instalments, e.g. in a magazine.
- To convert an object into a sequence of bytes that can later be converted back into an object with equivalent properties.
Where does serialize come from?
From serial + -ize.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- marshal
- serialise
Words that rhyme with serialize
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of serialize.
Questions about saying serialize
How do you pronounce serialize?
Say SIR-ee-uh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪˌriəˌlaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪəriəlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in serialize?
Serialize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIR). Broken into parts: SIR · ee · uh · lyze.
Do Americans and Brits say serialize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪˌriəˌlaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈsɪəriəlaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.