How to pronounce somatize
Say it like SOH-muh-tyze. Somatize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce somatize. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOH
- muh
- tyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Somatize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of somatize
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SOH-muh-tyze.
What does somatize mean?
- To express (a psychological process) through physical symptoms such as pain or anxiety; to have a psychosomatic reaction to (e.g. a situation).
Where does somatize come from?
From somatic + -ize.
Questions about saying somatize
How do you pronounce somatize?
Say SOH-muh-tyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊmətaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊmətaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in somatize?
Somatize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · muh · tyze.
Is somatize pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsəʊmətaɪz/ (SOH-muh-tyze).