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How to pronounce solidifies

Say it like suh-LID-uh-fyze. Solidifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LID).

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US American/səˈlɪdəˌfaɪz/suh-LID-uh-fyze
UK British/səˈlɪdəˌfaɪz/suh-LID-uh-fyze
  • suh
  • LID
  • uh
  • fyze
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Solidifies pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. LIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. fyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of solidifies

American and British speakers say solidifies in essentially the same way: /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪz/ in the US and /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: suh-LID-uh-fyze.

What does solidifies mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of solidify How to pronounce solidify

Questions about saying solidifies

How do you pronounce solidifies?

Say suh-LID-uh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪz/. In British English it is /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in solidifies?

Solidifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LID). Broken into parts: suh · LID · uh · fyze.

Do Americans and Brits say solidifies the same way?

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

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