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How to pronounce materialize

materialize
/məˈtɪriːəlaɪz/
5 syllables, stress on the second

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Materialize, sound by sound

/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/iː/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/aɪ/as in timeGlide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce materialize?

Materialize is pronounced /məˈtɪriːəlaɪz/ in American English.

How many syllables are in materialize?

Materialize has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in materialize?

The second syllable: /məˈtɪriːəlaɪz/.

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