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How to pronounce "deradicalize" in English

deradicalize is pronounced diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz, with primary stress on the “RA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 15 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz

dee·RA·dih·kə·lyz

Primary stress: RA

Accent:
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IPAdiːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz
Saydee-RA-dih-kə-lyz
Syllablesdee · RA · dih · kə · lyz
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24:31

Gaza suffer a crisis of legitimacy and they each survive in its own way but if we want to deradicalize or to bring a genuine non- Jihadi ideology to the Forefront with the Palestinian Society this is for the Palestinians themselves

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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

dee

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 2Stress

RA

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syl. 3Unstressed

dih

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 4Unstressed

kə

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syl. 5Unstressed

lyz

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("RA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "deradicalize" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“we want to deradicalize or to bring a genuine non- Jihadi ideology to the”
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“of actually uh der deradicalize people help people like you're uh and increase”
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“to deter and deradicalize would be terrorists the fact that such a center”
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“deradicalize youth um there is that still strong prejudicial assumption that”
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“radical deradicalize them them arrest them control them recruit them silence”
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“radical deradicalize them arrest them control them recruit them silent”
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The English word “deradicalize” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz (phonetic respelling: dee-RA-dih-kə-lyz). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (dee · RA · dih · kə · lyz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (RA). Grammatically, “deradicalize” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “deradicalize” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #1 · @24:31
    “Gaza suffer a crisis of legitimacy and they each survive in its own way but if we want to deradicalize or to bring a genuine non- Jihadi ideology to the Forefront with the Palestinian Society this is for the Palestinians themselves”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @93:12
    “I didn't understand how good your heart is I didn't understand how your mission of actually uh der deradicalize people help people like you're uh and increase the level of good faith discourse in the world I didn't understand any of that”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @0:18
    “almost a decade later Behind the Walls of this former Hotel soldiers are trying to deter and deradicalize would be terrorists the fact that such a center is still needed shows how hard the fight against extremism is Michal has seen”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @1:15
    “when you speak about education young people people say oh is it a program to deradicalize youth um there is that still strong prejudicial assumption that people think everyone because they are Arabs SL”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @0:58
    “institutions can deal with people considered radical deradicalize them them arrest them control them recruit them silence them so what does each involve what works and what might backfire I've been”

Definition & Meaning: “deradicalize”

VERB
  • To divest of radicalism; to normalize politically.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “[H]is successors […] clamped down and deradicalized, with the French Revolution providing excuse enough to drop further reform.”
  • “we want to deradicalize or to bring a genuine non- Jihadi ideology to the”
  • “of actually uh der deradicalize people help people like you're uh and increase”

Common Phrases & Collocations

radical deradicalizederadicalize peoplederadicalize youthder deradicalize

Pronounce: “deradicalize”

Pronunciation:
dee-RA-dih-kə-lyz
Syllables:
dee · RA · dih · kə · lyz
Written Hyphenation:
de · ra · di · ca · lize
Primary stress:
RA
IPA:
diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz
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Words that Rhyme with “deradicalize”

-ædɪkəlaɪz
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"deradicalize" (⁄diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz⁄) 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, "deradicalize" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about deradicalize

How do you pronounce “deradicalize”?

“deradicalize” is pronounced ⁄diːˈɹædɪkəlaɪz⁄ (dee-RA-dih-kə-lyz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “deradicalize”?

“deradicalize” has 5 syllables: dee · RA · dih · kə · lyz.

Where is the stress in “deradicalize”?

The primary stress in “deradicalize” is on “RA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “deradicalize” mean?

To divest of radicalism; to normalize politically.

How can I hear “deradicalize” used in real sentences?

This page has 15 real-world video examples of “deradicalize” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “deradicalize”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).