How to pronounce generalize

generalize

/ˈdʒenərəlaɪz/

4 syllables, stress on the first

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/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/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.

You can never generalize.

How do you pronounce generalize?

Generalize is pronounced /ˈdʒenərəlaɪz/ in American English.

How many syllables are in generalize?

Generalize has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in generalize?

The first syllable: /ˈdʒenərəlaɪz/.