How to pronounce synchronized
Say it like SING-kruh-nyzd. Synchronized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SING).
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- SING
- kruh
- nyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Synchronized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of synchronized
American and British speakers say synchronized in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SING-kruh-nyzd.
What does synchronized mean?
- Having attained synchronization, together, coordinated, combined.“The synchronized swimmers did everything together, even breathing at the same time.”
- simple past and past participle of synchronize How to pronounce synchronize
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- synchronised
Questions about saying synchronized
How do you pronounce synchronized?
Say SING-kruh-nyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in synchronized?
Synchronized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SING). Broken into parts: SING · kruh · nyzd.
Do Americans and Brits say synchronized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈsɪŋkrəˌnaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.