How to pronounce velarize
Say it like VEE-luh-ryze. Velarize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE).
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- VEE
- luh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Velarize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of velarize
American and British speakers say velarize in essentially the same way: /ˈviləraɪz/ in the US and /ˈviːləraɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEE-luh-ryze.
What does velarize mean?
- To raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant, such as the l of English pool.
- To replace a (usually more front) consonant with a velar.“In several dialects of Central German, the cluster -nd- has been velarized to -ng-.”
Where does velarize come from?
From velar + -ize.
Questions about saying velarize
How do you pronounce velarize?
Say VEE-luh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /ˈviləraɪz/. In British English it is /ˈviːləraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in velarize?
Velarize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE). Broken into parts: VEE · luh · ryze.
Do Americans and Brits say velarize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈviləraɪz/ and the British form is /ˈviːləraɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.