How to pronounce "prised" in English
praɪzd
PRYZD
Primary stress: PRYZD
Hear native speakers say prised in context across real video clips
with his investigations of the human psyche Freud wanted to heal diseases like psychosis and Neurosis but the surrealists prised psychosis and Neurosis as extensions of the Horizon of
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “prised”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PRYZD
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "prised" 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: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.
How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "prised" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "prised is" sounds like "prised-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "prised" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“like psychosis and Neurosis but the surrealists prised psychosis and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Hershey has already prised prices Pez candy says it may soon do the same as well what kinds of price increases are you seeing from your suppliers and what”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I've got but despite these really low temperatures the ice is highly mobile great blocks of it being fed together and prised apart with the winds and the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “prised”
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like psychosis and Neurosis but the surrealists prised psychosis and
Hear it in context: “prised”
4 clipsThe English word “prised” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as praɪzd (phonetic respelling: PRYZD). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (PRYZD), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “prised” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “prised” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @3:34
“with his investigations of the human psyche Freud wanted to heal diseases like psychosis and Neurosis but the surrealists prised psychosis and Neurosis as extensions of the Horizon of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:34
“with his investigations of the human psyche Freud wanted to heal diseases like psychosis and Neurosis but the surrealists prised psychosis and Neurosis as extensions of the Horizon of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:00
“Hershey has already prised prices Pez candy says it may soon do the same as well what kinds of price increases are you seeing from your suppliers and what well what kinds of price increases are you seeing from your suppliers and what”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:08
“2 hours it's- 21 so I'm wearing everything I've got but despite these really low temperatures the ice is highly mobile great blocks of it being fed together and prised apart with the winds and the great blocks of it being fed together and prised apart with the winds and the”
Definition & Meaning: “prised”
- To force (open) with a lever; to pry.
- To extract something that is difficult to obtain.
- simple past and past participle of prise
- An enterprise or adventure.
Example Sentences (3)
- “I think he must have been trying to prise open that box yonder when he was attacked.”
- “prise information out of someone”
- “like psychosis and Neurosis but the surrealists prised psychosis and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “prised”
- Pronunciation:
- PRYZD
- Syllables:
- PRYZD
- Written Hyphenation:
- prised
- Primary stress:
- PRYZD
- IPA:
- praɪzd
- Hear it in context
- prised
Words that Rhyme with “prised”
-aɪzdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"prised" (⁄praɪzd⁄) 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, "prised" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about prised
How do you pronounce “prised”?
“prised” is pronounced ⁄praɪzd⁄ (PRYZD). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “prised”?
The primary stress in “prised” is on “PRYZD”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “prised” mean?
To force (open) with a lever; to pry.
How can I hear “prised” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “prised” 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 “prised”?
Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.