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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable re
  • 7 letters
Syllables
re-al-ize: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: RE-al-ize. Lighter (secondary) stress on ize.
Pronunciation
/ˈriəlˌaɪz/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as re-alize, real-ize.

Words that rhyme with realize

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide realize into syllables?

realize divides as re-al-ize. re-al-ize: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in realize?

Realize has 3 syllables (re-al-ize).

Which syllable is stressed in realize?

The stressed syllable in realize is re. The 1st syllable is stressed: RE-al-ize. Lighter (secondary) stress on ize.

How do you pronounce realize?

/ˈriəlˌaɪz/ in American English.