How to pronounce "naturalizes" in English
ˈnætʃrəlaɪzɪz
NACH·rə·ly·ziz
Primary stress: NACH
Hear native speakers say naturalizes in context across real video clips
commodify the colonized people and their resources. The political psychologist Ashis Nandy has compellingly argued how colonialism emerges out of a worldview that naturalizes certain hierarchies, emerges out of a worldview that naturalizes certain hierarchies,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “naturalizes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NACH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
rə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ly
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ziz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("NACH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "naturalizes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "naturalizes is" sounds like "naturalizes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "naturalizes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The political psychologist Ashis Nandy has compellingly argued how colonialism emerges out of a worldview that naturalizes certain hierarchies,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Nonetheless, I resurrect what's going on here and talk about his life as a sexologist-- a man who naturalizes homosexuality, something that nobody did in the 18th century.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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The political psychologist Ashis Nandy has compellingly argued how colonialism emerges out of a worldview that naturalizes certain hierarchies,
Hear it in context: “naturalizes”
2 clipsThe English word “naturalizes” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈnætʃrəlaɪzɪz (phonetic respelling: NACH-rə-ly-ziz). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (NACH · rə · ly · ziz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (NACH). Grammatically, “naturalizes” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “naturalizes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @6:39
“commodify the colonized people and their resources. The political psychologist Ashis Nandy has compellingly argued how colonialism emerges out of a worldview that naturalizes certain hierarchies, emerges out of a worldview that naturalizes certain hierarchies,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @12:51
“in the second half of his life. Nonetheless, I resurrect what's going on here and talk about his life as a sexologist-- a man who naturalizes homosexuality, something that nobody did in the 18th century. and talk about his life as a sexologist--”
Definition & Meaning: “naturalizes”
- To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen.
- To acclimatize an animal or plant.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Pakche was destroyed and five years later, Kokuryo was also swept away by T’ang and Silla. T’ang set up An-tontu-hu-fu (Government headquarters) at P’ing jang to rule the former territories of Pakche and Kokuryo. Many refugees from these destroyed states came to Japan and became naturalized as Japanese.”
- “Its wearer suggested that pears and peaches might yet be naturalized in the New England climate.”
- “The political psychologist Ashis Nandy has compellingly argued how colonialism emerges out of a worldview that naturalizes certain hierarchies,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “naturalizes”
- Pronunciation:
- NACH-rə-ly-ziz
- Syllables:
- NACH · rə · ly · ziz
- Written Hyphenation:
- nat · u · ral · iz · es
- Primary stress:
- NACH
- IPA:
- ˈnætʃrəlaɪzɪz
- Hear it in context
- naturalizes
Words that Rhyme with “naturalizes”
-ætʃrəlaɪzɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"naturalizes" (⁄ˈnætʃrəlaɪzɪz⁄) 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, "naturalizes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about naturalizes
How do you pronounce “naturalizes”?
“naturalizes” is pronounced ⁄ˈnætʃrəlaɪzɪz⁄ (NACH-rə-ly-ziz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “naturalizes”?
“naturalizes” has 4 syllables: NACH · rə · ly · ziz.
Where is the stress in “naturalizes”?
The primary stress in “naturalizes” is on “NACH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “naturalizes” mean?
To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen.
How can I hear “naturalizes” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “naturalizes” 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 “naturalizes”?
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].