How to pronounce sterilizer
Say it like STER-uh-ly-zer. Sterilizer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STER).
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US American/ˈstɛrəˌlaɪzɚ/STER-uh-ly-zer
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- STER
- uh
- ly
- zer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sterilizer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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.
- zerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does sterilizer mean?
noun
- A device used to sterilize, killing pathogens by means such as heat, UV light, chemicals, etc.“The hospital was in trouble when the sterilizer broke; they almost had to shut down the operating room.”
Where does sterilizer come from?
From sterilize + -er.
Questions about saying sterilizer
How do you pronounce sterilizer?
Say STER-uh-ly-zer. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɛrəˌlaɪzɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sterilizer?
Sterilizer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STER). Broken into parts: STER · uh · ly · zer.