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