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How to pronounce therapize

Say it like THER-uh-pyze. Therapize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THER).

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US American/ˈθɛrəpaɪz/THER-uh-pyze
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • THER
  • uh
  • pyze
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Therapize pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. THERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. pyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does therapize mean?

verb
  1. To subject (someone) to therapy, especially to psychotherapy.

Where does therapize come from?

From therapy + -ize.

Questions about saying therapize

How do you pronounce therapize?

Say THER-uh-pyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɛrəpaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in therapize?

Therapize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THER). Broken into parts: THER · uh · pyze.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).