How To Pronounce Utilize
utilize
How To Say Utilize Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, utilize is pronounced /ˈjuː.tə.laɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.tə.laɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjuː.t̬ə.laɪz/.
Utilize 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
Utilize 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 Utilize
- 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. Utilize /ˈjuː.tə.laɪz/
- 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. Utilize /ˈjuː.tə.laɪz/
Questions About Utilize
How do you say utilize phonetically?
Utilize sounds like YOO-tuh-lyz in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce utilize in British English?
In British English, utilize is pronounced /ˈjuː.tə.laɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.tə.laɪz].
How do you pronounce utilize in American English?
In American English, utilize is pronounced /ˈjuː.t̬ə.laɪz/.
How many syllables are in utilize?
Utilize has three syllables, /juː/ + /tə/ + /laɪz/.
Where is the stress in utilize?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce utilize the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjuː.tə.laɪz/ and American English has /ˈjuː.t̬ə.laɪz/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Utilize
Utilize has three syllables. See how utilize 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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