How to pronounce "demagnetize" in English
de·ma·gne·tize
Hear native speakers say demagnetize in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “demagnetize”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
de
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ma
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gne
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tize
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "demagnetize" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Never put a credit card in between your phone and a MagSafe case or it will demagnetize.”— WIREDWatch clip
“If your magnet went kaput, there’s a few things that could have caused it to demagnetize.”— SciShowWatch clip
“The heat generated from a device and its environment will eventually demagnetize hard drives, degrade the dye in optical media, and cause charge leakage in floating gates.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“And there are some things that can happen in countries that can in a sense demagnetize you that can make the poll”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“It does create some magnetic fields but they're not strong enough to demagnetize a credit card.”— WIREDWatch clip
“Then, radio pulses from the machine make the hydrogen jump out of alignment and rapidly demagnetize.”— SciShowWatch clip
Practice Speaking “demagnetize”
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Never put a credit card in between your phone and a MagSafe case or it will demagnetize.
Hear it in context: “demagnetize”
6 clipsThe English word “demagnetize”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (de · ma · gne · tize). Grammatically, “demagnetize” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “demagnetize” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, SciShow, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @4:40
“are a different story. Never put a credit card in between your phone and a MagSafe case or it will demagnetize. and a MagSafe case or it will demagnetize.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @7:07
“Why do magnets lose their magnetism? If your magnet went kaput, there’s a few things that could have caused it to demagnetize. there’s a few things that could have caused it to demagnetize.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @4:06
“but it actually degrades fairly quickly. The heat generated from a device and its environment will eventually demagnetize hard drives, degrade the dye in optical media, and cause charge leakage in floating gates. will eventually demagnetize hard drives,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @58:57
“bottom of the curve there's this magnet underneath that pulls you off. And there are some things that can happen in countries that can in a sense demagnetize you that can make the poll are some things that can happen in”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @4:31
“Your phone by itself? No. It does create some magnetic fields but they're not strong enough to demagnetize a credit card. but they're not strong enough to demagnetize a credit card.”
Definition & Meaning: “demagnetize”
- To make something nonmagnetic by removing its magnetic properties.
- To erase the contents of a magnetic storage device.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Never put a credit card in between your phone and a MagSafe case or it will demagnetize.”
- “If your magnet went kaput, there’s a few things that could have caused it to demagnetize.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “demagnetize”
- Syllables:
- de · ma · gne · tize
- Hear it in context
- demagnetize
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"demagnetize" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "demagnetize" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about demagnetize
How many syllables are in “demagnetize”?
“demagnetize” has 4 syllables: de · ma · gne · tize.
What does “demagnetize” mean?
To make something nonmagnetic by removing its magnetic properties.
How can I hear “demagnetize” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “demagnetize”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].