How to pronounce visualize
Say it like VIZH-wuh-lyze. Visualize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIZH).
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- VIZH
- wuh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Visualize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of visualize
American and British speakers say visualize in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪʒwəˌlaɪz/ in the US and /ˈvɪʒʊəlaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIZH-oor-lyze.
What does visualize mean?
- To perceive (something) visually; to see.
- To depict (something) in a way which can be seen.“to visualize data using a chart”
- To form a mental picture of (something); to picture (something) in the mind; to envisage.
Where does visualize come from?
From visual + -ize (suffix forming verbs denoting the doing or making of what is denoted by the adjectives or nouns to which it is attached).
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Questions about saying visualize
How do you pronounce visualize?
Say VIZH-wuh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪʒwəˌlaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈvɪʒʊəlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in visualize?
Visualize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIZH). Broken into parts: VIZH · wuh · lyze.
Do Americans and Brits say visualize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪʒwəˌlaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈvɪʒʊəlaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.