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