How to pronounce "ize" in English
aɪz
EYEZ
Primary stress: EYEZ
Hear native speakers say ize in context across real video clips
together as well participation in the society in the community if you are excluded this is also going to trauma ize you so much you cannot you know be uh a successful member of this cycle employment is very very important um it
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ize”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
EYEZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "ize" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "ize" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "ize" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
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.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ize" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“excluded this is also going to trauma ize you so much you cannot you know be”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“ize how important it is that we intervene by the time say a child turns”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“So memo-ize means, basically, try to use a memo, like a dictionary, to store values as you calculate them, because you see that it's going to be just as inefficient as the Fibonacci”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“so you've seen efforts to try to stabilize ize efforts to try to”— StanfordWatch clip
“recognize ize that the number of cell division events going on are producing an individual human is enormous and carries with it enormous opportunity for”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Inter agency-ize it, internationalize it.”— TEDWatch clip
Practice Speaking “ize”
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excluded this is also going to trauma ize you so much you cannot you know be
Hear it in context: “ize”
65 clipsThe English word “ize” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as aɪz (phonetic respelling: EYEZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (EYEZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “ize” functions as a suffix. SayItVid indexes 65 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ize” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @13:26
“together as well participation in the society in the community if you are excluded this is also going to trauma ize you so much you cannot you know be uh a successful member of this cycle employment is very very important um it”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @2:59
“experience of having spent some time in Washington often scientists to emphasize ize how important it is that we intervene by the time say a child turns 3 years old we'll we'll tell policy makers that if you don't do that then”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @24:40
“I would like you to try to memo-ize this code. So memo-ize means, basically, try to use a memo, like a dictionary, to store values as you calculate them, because you see that it's going to be just as inefficient as the Fibonacci to use a memo, like a dictionary, to store values”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @5:54
“so trying to legislate in a panic never is a good prescription for success and so you've seen efforts to try to stabilize ize efforts to try to understand and efforts to try to protect the interest of our investors our”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @8:58
“history of all of the individual humans who have ever lived so we have to recognize ize that the number of cell division events going on are producing an individual human is enormous and carries with it enormous opportunity for an individual human is enormous and carries with it enormous opportunity for”
Definition & Meaning: “ize”
- A verb-forming suffix used to denote the action of making, producing, or subjecting to something specified.
Example Sentences (3)
- “They plan to modernize the old facility by next year.”
- “excluded this is also going to trauma ize you so much you cannot you know be”
- “ize how important it is that we intervene by the time say a child turns”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “ize”
- Pronunciation:
- EYEZ
- Syllables:
- EYEZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- ize
- Primary stress:
- EYEZ
- IPA:
- aɪz
- Hear it in context
- ize
Words that Rhyme with “ize”
-aɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ize" (⁄aɪz⁄) 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, "ize" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ize
How do you pronounce “ize”?
“ize” is pronounced ⁄aɪz⁄ (EYEZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “ize”?
The primary stress in “ize” is on “EYEZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “ize” mean?
A verb-forming suffix used to denote the action of making, producing, or subjecting to something specified.
How can I hear “ize” used in real sentences?
This page has 65 real-world video examples of “ize” 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 “ize”?
Single-syllable words like "ize" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "ize" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.