How to pronounce stabilizes
Say it like STAY-buh-ly-zuz. Stabilizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).
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- STAY
- buh
- ly
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stabilizes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stabilizes
American and British speakers say stabilizes in essentially the same way: /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzəz/ in the US and /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAY-buh-ly-zuz.
What does stabilizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of stabilize How to pronounce stabilize
Questions about saying stabilizes
How do you pronounce stabilizes?
Say STAY-buh-ly-zuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzəz/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stabilizes?
Stabilizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · buh · ly · zuz.
Do Americans and Brits say stabilizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzəz/ and the British form is /ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.