How to pronounce "emphasiz" in English
ˈɛm.fəˌsaɪz
EM·fə·syz
Primary stress: EM
Hear native speakers say emphasiz in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “emphasiz”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EM
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
fə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
syz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("EM"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
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
When "emphasiz" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "emphasiz is" sounds like "emphasiz-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "emphasiz" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“China play a particular emphasiz on during the present moment these FOC on teaching the people's mindfulness and appreciation”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“python structures okay um what I want to do is I want to um emphasiz the fact”— StanfordWatch clip
“regulator um I in in the last lecture I emphasiz I”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“type of fats are much more important so the new dietary guidelines put more emphasiz on certain type of fats and recommend people to reduce saturated fat”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“those who uh are most severely impacted by physical or mental health conditions that can stop them from uh from working they wanted to emphasiz that the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“lights the vehicle has grown wider and longer giving its overall look a more masculine and imposing Edge then there's the emphasiz cillar which again lends”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “emphasiz”
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China play a particular emphasiz on during the present moment these FOC on teaching the people's mindfulness and appreciation
Hear it in context: “emphasiz”
20 clipsThe English word “emphasiz” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɛm.fəˌsaɪz (phonetic respelling: EM-fə-syz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (EM · fə · syz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (EM). Grammatically, “emphasiz” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 20 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “emphasiz” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:52
“California Los Angeles also called the USA found that countries like jaut and China play a particular emphasiz on during the present moment these FOC on teaching the people's mindfulness and appreciation moment these FOC on teaching the people's mindfulness and appreciation”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @2:24
“anything in a list you can mix up data types you can do the same thing with python structures okay um what I want to do is I want to um emphasiz the fact that as opposed to C and C++ uh where you don't have a clear way to um”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @11:06
“outside directors that make the board of directors into a sort of regulator um I in in the last lecture I emphasiz I was talking about how people are different and some people show more”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @9:34
“is not that important uh in terms of heart disease uh cancer risk but the type of fats are much more important so the new dietary guidelines put more emphasiz on certain type of fats and recommend people to reduce saturated fat emphasiz on certain type of fats and recommend people to reduce saturated fat”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:07
“perspective I think they were Keen to emphasize that they've taken account of those who uh are most severely impacted by physical or mental health conditions that can stop them from uh from working they wanted to emphasiz that the that can stop them from uh from working they wanted to emphasiz that the”
Definition & Meaning: “emphasiz”
- To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The teacher used a louder voice to emphasize the importance of the rule.”
- “China play a particular emphasiz on during the present moment these FOC on teaching the people's mindfulness and appreciation”
- “python structures okay um what I want to do is I want to um emphasiz the fact”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “emphasiz”
- Pronunciation:
- EM-fə-syz
- Syllables:
- EM · fə · syz
- Written Hyphenation:
- em · pha · siz
- Primary stress:
- EM
- IPA:
- ˈɛm.fəˌsaɪz
- Hear it in context
- emphasiz
Words that Rhyme with “emphasiz”
-ɛmfəˌsaɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"emphasiz" (⁄ˈɛm.fəˌsaɪz⁄) 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, "emphasiz" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about emphasiz
How do you pronounce “emphasiz”?
“emphasiz” is pronounced ⁄ˈɛm.fəˌsaɪz⁄ (EM-fə-syz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “emphasiz”?
“emphasiz” has 3 syllables: EM · fə · syz.
Where is the stress in “emphasiz”?
The primary stress in “emphasiz” is on “EM”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “emphasiz” mean?
To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.
How can I hear “emphasiz” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “emphasiz”?
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⁄).