How to pronounce familiarize

familiarize

/fəˈmɪljəraɪz/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

How do you pronounce familiarize?

Familiarize is pronounced /fəˈmɪljəraɪz/ in American English.

How many syllables are in familiarize?

Familiarize has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in familiarize?

The second syllable: /fəˈmɪljəraɪz/.