English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Realize Pronunciation
Realize is pronounced REE-uh-lyz, IPA /ˈriəˌlaɪz/.
REE-uh-lyz
US /ˈriəˌlaɪz/
Syllables: REE · uh · lyz (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: To become aware of something, or to make something actually happen.
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Realize in a Sentence
- I did not realize how late it was.
- She realized her mistake on the train home.
- They realized a profit on the sale.
Common Mispronunciations of Realize
Not REEL-yz
Three beats. The ea runs as a long ee and a separate weak uh follows it, giving REE-uh-lyz.
Not ree-uh-LEEZ
That ize ending rhymes with eyes, and the loud beat is right at the front.
Tip: British spelling writes realise, and the s in it is still said as a z.
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