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How to pronounce winterized

Say it like WIN-tuh-ryzd. Winterized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɪntəˌraɪzd/WIN-tuh-ryzd
UK British/ˈwɪntəˌraɪzd/WIN-tuh-ryzd
  • WIN
  • tuh
  • ryzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Winterized pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ryzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of winterized

American and British speakers say winterized in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪntəˌraɪzd/ in the US and /ˈwɪntəˌraɪzd/ in the UK.

British respelling: WIN-tuh-ryzd.

What does winterized mean?

adjective
  1. Modified to prepare for colder weather.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of winterize How to pronounce winterize

Questions about saying winterized

How do you pronounce winterized?

Say WIN-tuh-ryzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪntəˌraɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈwɪntəˌraɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in winterized?

Winterized has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIN). Broken into parts: WIN · tuh · ryzd.

Do Americans and Brits say winterized the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪntəˌraɪzd/ and the British form is /ˈwɪntəˌraɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).