How To Pronounce Oxidize
oxidize
How To Say Oxidize Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, oxidize is pronounced /ˈɒk.sə.daɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒk.sə.daɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːk.sə.daɪz/.
Oxidize has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Oxidize has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Oxidize
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Oxidize /ˈɒk.sə.daɪz/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Oxidize /ˈɒk.sə.daɪz/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Oxidize /ˈɒk.sə.daɪz/
Questions About Oxidize
How do you say oxidize phonetically?
Oxidize sounds like OK-suh-dyz in British English and AHK-suh-dyz in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce oxidize in British English?
In British English, oxidize is pronounced /ˈɒk.sə.daɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒk.sə.daɪz].
How do you pronounce oxidize in American English?
In American English, oxidize is pronounced /ˈɑːk.sə.daɪz/.
How many syllables are in oxidize?
Oxidize has three syllables, /ɒk/ + /sə/ + /daɪz/.
Where is the stress in oxidize?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce oxidize the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒk.sə.daɪz/ and American English has /ˈɑːk.sə.daɪz/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Oxidize
Oxidize has three syllables. See how oxidize divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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