How to pronounce tragicize
Say it like TRAJ-ih-syze. Tragicize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAJ).
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- TRAJ
- ih
- syze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tragicize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- syzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of tragicize
American and British speakers say tragicize in essentially the same way: /ˈtrædʒɪsaɪz/ in the US and /ˈtrædʒɪsaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRAJ-ih-syze.
What does tragicize mean?
- To turn (someone or something) into tragedy; to make tragic.
Where does tragicize come from?
From tragic + -ize.
Questions about saying tragicize
How do you pronounce tragicize?
Say TRAJ-ih-syze. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrædʒɪsaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈtrædʒɪsaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tragicize?
Tragicize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAJ). Broken into parts: TRAJ · ih · syze.
Do Americans and Brits say tragicize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrædʒɪsaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈtrædʒɪsaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.