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# How to pronounce "vectorize" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈvɛktəɹaɪz/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **vec·to·rize**
- **Stress**: **VEC** — say this syllable louder and longer
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/a/a0/En-uk-vectorize.ogg/En-uk-vectorize.ogg.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### VERB
- To convert an image into a vector graphics format.
  - *Example*: "The raster and vectorized images are displayed on a graphic monitor where the vector data is an active layer and the raster image is a background layer."
- To convert a program that operates on scalar values into the equivalent program operating on vectors, usually as an optimization step inside the compiler (automatic vectorization).
  - *Example*: "The principles on which the Cyber 200 FORTRAN compiler tries to detect which parts of a program can be vectorized are similar to those used in the Cray CFT compiler."

### Example Sentences
- "The raster and vectorized images are displayed on a graphic monitor where the vector data is an active layer and the raster image is a background layer."
- "The principles on which the Cyber 200 FORTRAN compiler tries to detect which parts of a program can be vectorized are similar to those used in the Cray CFT compiler."
- "- Vectorized, as he showed, is built into the library."

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (15 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "vectorize" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "- there's the vectorized function, which I guess is built into Mojo? - Vectorized, as he showed, is built into the library. - Into the library, it's done on the library."
- **Watch at 91:45**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdJQ8iVTwj8&t=5505s)

### Example 2
> "so number was it started from a desire to have a kind of a vectorized that worked vectorized was a was a tool in numpy it was released you give it a python function and it gave you a universal function a u-function would work on arrays so get the function that just worked on a scalar like you could make a like the classic case was a simple function and if then statement in it so"
- **Watch at 117:50**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFEE3w7F0ww&t=7070s)

### Example 3
*Accent: US*
> "vectorized version it's it's a rasterized version of the image so this"
- **Watch at 41:38**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1X4tOoIHYo&t=2498s)

### Example 4
*Accent: US*
> "We vectorized the Hamiltonian V dagger V, and this is quite useful."
- **Watch at 10:15**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CCFPgd_P1w&t=615s)

### Example 5
> "And so then you add types, you can parallelize things. You can vectorize things, you can use these techniques, which are general techniques to solve a problem. And then you can do that by staying in the system."
- **Watch at 99:50**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdJQ8iVTwj8&t=5990s)

### Example 6
> "you basically learn a function that will vector eyes you know these into and then after we vectorize it we can then use you know transformers LS DMS whatever the flavor of the month of the model is and then as long as we have enough supervised data really this formula will work and we'll keep working I believe to"
- **Watch at 81:13**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kedt2or9xlo&t=4873s)

### Example 7
*Accent: US*
> "and I vectorize them."
- **Watch at 23:56**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw8vBDhVs8o&t=1436s)

### Example 8
> "and that are highly vectorized by micronutrients."
- **Watch at 20:43**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY54rSQI_O8&t=1243s)

### Example 9
> "- So I mean, the specifics of, and Jeremy showed this- - Yeah. - there's the vectorized function, which I guess is built into Mojo? - Vectorized, as he showed, is built into the library."
- **Watch at 91:37**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdJQ8iVTwj8&t=5497s)

### Example 10
*Accent: US*
> "vaccine not vectorized what kind of antigen you will use to vaccinate to"
- **Watch at 26:36**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V64ngJx--xs&t=1596s)


## How to Pronounce "vectorize"

- **Syllables**: vec · to · rize
- **Stress**: VEC — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈvɛktəɹaɪz/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /VEC/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[vectorizes](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorizes), [vectorized](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorized), [vectorizing](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorizing), [vectorizable](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorizable), [vectorizer](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorizer), [vectorization](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorization)


## Related Pronunciations

[vectorise](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorise), [vectorized](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorized), [vectorizer](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorizer), [vectorizes](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorizes), [vectorial](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorial), [vectoring](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectoring), [vectorised](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorised), [vectorises](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vectorises)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “vectorize”?
“vectorize” is pronounced /ˈvɛktəɹaɪz/ (vec · to · rize). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “vectorize”?
“vectorize” has 3 syllables: vec · to · rize.

### Where is the stress in “vectorize”?
The primary stress in “vectorize” is on “VEC”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

### What does “vectorize” mean?
To convert an image into a vector graphics format.

### How can I hear “vectorize” used in real sentences?
This page has 15 real-world video examples of “vectorize” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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