How to pronounce tranquilizer
Say it like TRANG-kwuh-ly-zer. Tranquilizer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRANG).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzɚ/TRANG-kwuh-ly-zer
UK British/ˈtræŋkwɪlaɪzə/TRANG-kwih-ly-zuh
- TRANG
- kwuh
- ly
- zer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tranquilizer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kwuhKeep 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.
- zerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of tranquilizer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TRANG-kwih-ly-zuh.
What does tranquilizer mean?
noun
- That which tranquillizes or soothes.
- A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.
- A gun that fires sedative darts.
Where does tranquilizer come from?
From tranquilize + -er.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying tranquilizer
How do you pronounce tranquilizer?
Say TRANG-kwuh-ly-zer. The American pronunciation is /ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtræŋkwɪlaɪzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tranquilizer?
Tranquilizer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRANG). Broken into parts: TRANG · kwuh · ly · zer.
Is tranquilizer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtræŋkwɪlaɪzə/ (TRANG-kwih-ly-zuh).