How to pronounce vernacularize
Say it like vuh-NAK-yuu-luh-ryze. Vernacularize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAK).
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- vuh
- NAK
- yuu
- luh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vernacularize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of vernacularize
American and British speakers say vernacularize in essentially the same way: /vəˈnækjʊləˌraɪz/ in the US and /vəˈnækjʊləˌraɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-NAK-yuu-luh-ryze.
What does vernacularize mean?
- To make vernacular.
Where does vernacularize come from?
From vernacular + -ize.
Questions about saying vernacularize
How do you pronounce vernacularize?
Say vuh-NAK-yuu-luh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /vəˈnækjʊləˌraɪz/. In British English it is /vəˈnækjʊləˌraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vernacularize?
Vernacularize has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAK). Broken into parts: vuh · NAK · yuu · luh · ryze.
Do Americans and Brits say vernacularize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈnækjʊləˌraɪz/ and the British form is /vəˈnækjʊləˌraɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.