How to pronounce "politicizes" in English
po·li·ti·ci·zes
Hear native speakers say politicizes in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “politicizes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
po
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
li
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ti
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ci
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
zes
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 "politicizes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "politicizes is" sounds like "politicizes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "politicizes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“difficult thing and they're politicizing it on both sides politicizes it yeah yeah quite a few immigrant founders and ceos”— CNBCWatch clip
“scientific um advisors tell him one thing and he does another he politicizes the the measures against the coronavirus”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“But it just, all of the sudden, the very act of that, right now, today, almost politicizes it.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“politicizes the Justice Department.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“"This situation would make any musician want to write about it – it politicizes people who otherwise wouldn't be interested in political protest at all."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “politicizes”
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difficult thing and they're politicizing it on both sides politicizes it yeah yeah quite a few immigrant founders and ceos
Hear it in context: “politicizes”
5 clipsThe English word “politicizes”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (po · li · ti · ci · zes). Grammatically, “politicizes” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “politicizes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #1 · @5:41
“creators in our history so i mean i don't see why it's the most difficult thing and they're politicizing it on both sides politicizes it yeah yeah quite a few immigrant founders and ceos on both sides politicizes it yeah yeah quite a few immigrant founders and ceos”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @12:54
“is it's it's so difficult to watch how his scientific um advisors tell him one thing and he does another he politicizes the the measures against the coronavirus he does another he politicizes the the measures against the coronavirus”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @34:04
“is just a mind blow. But it just, all of the sudden, the very act of that, right now, today, almost politicizes it. right now, today, almost politicizes it.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @10:16
“officials that were there on January 6th. I think more than ever it politicizes the Justice Department. Um, and as we've we've continued to mention, it's turning taxpayer money into a tool of political loyalty. And not to mention it's turning taxpayer money into a tool of political loyalty. And not to mention”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:59
“politics – you'll have problems." "This situation would make any musician want to write about it – it politicizes people who otherwise wouldn't be interested in political protest at all." who otherwise wouldn't be interested in political protest at all."”
Definition & Meaning: “politicizes”
- To engage in or discuss politics.
- To give something political characteristics; to turn into a political issue.
Example Sentences (3)
- “My parents started politicizing the weather as soon as they opened their snowplow business.”
- “difficult thing and they're politicizing it on both sides politicizes it yeah yeah quite a few immigrant founders and ceos”
- “scientific um advisors tell him one thing and he does another he politicizes the the measures against the coronavirus”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “politicizes”
- Syllables:
- po · li · ti · ci · zes
- Hear it in context
- politicizes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"politicizes" 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, "politicizes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about politicizes
How many syllables are in “politicizes”?
“politicizes” has 5 syllables: po · li · ti · ci · zes.
What does “politicizes” mean?
To engage in or discuss politics.
How can I hear “politicizes” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “politicizes”?
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].