To pronounce "realize", say REAL-iz-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹiəˌɫaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹiəˌɫaɪz/
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Break "realize" into 3 beats and lean on "REAL" — that's the stressed one.
verb
“The objectives of the project were never fully realized.”
“He realized that he had left his umbrella on the train.”
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To pronounce "realize", say REAL-iz-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹiəˌɫaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Realize" has 3 syllables: real · iz · e.
The IPA transcription of "realize" is /ˈɹiəˌɫaɪz/.
Realize: To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence
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