To pronounce "motorized", say MOT-or-iz-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
motorized
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MOT-or-iz-ed
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"motorized" has 4 syllables: mot-or-iz-ed. It rhymes with surmised and utilized, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Most canoe aficionados would argue that motorizing a canoe removes the pleasurable aspects of traveling in one.”
“Once Jack decided to motorize his paper delivery route, he found he could reach far more subscribers.”
adjective
“Some would argue that a moped is little more than a motorized bicycle, but others would disagree.”
“Because the medic had been supplied with a jeep, he and his aide were classed as a motorized detachment.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Motorized" has 4 syllables: mot · or · iz · ed.
Motorized: To fit something with a motor.
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