How to Pronounce Institutionalized

To pronounce "institutionalized", say INST-it-ut-ion-al-iz-ed — 7 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

institutionalized

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying institutionalized, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

7

Syllables

17

Letters

INST-it-ut-ion-al-iz-ed

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “institutionalized”

"institutionalized" has 7 syllables: inst-it-ut-ion-al-iz-ed.

What does institutionalized mean?

verb

  1. To establish as a normal practice
  2. To commit a person to confinement in an institution

adjective

  1. Having been established as an institution.

    “It is very difficult to get bureaucracies to abandon their institutionalized practices.”

  2. Having been committed to an institution, such as a prison or an insane asylum.

    “Once a potential employer learns that you've been institutionalized, you can forget about getting the job.”

Hear “institutionalized” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Related words

institutionalstructuredformalmainstreamingsystematicsystemicstrategicestablished

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "institutionalized"?▾

"Institutionalized" has 7 syllables: inst · it · ut · ion · al · iz · ed.

What does "institutionalized" mean?▾

Institutionalized: To establish as a normal practice

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “institutionalized” in the full dictionary →