How to Pronounce "generalize about"

expression

US

ˈdʒɛnɝəˌɫaɪz/ /əˈbaʊt

JEN-er-uh-LYZ uh-BOWT

UK

ˈdʒɛnərəlaɪz/ /ɐbˈaʊt

JEN-uh-ruh-lyz uh-BOWT

Definition

To talk about a whole group or situation using a broad statement, often without considering individual differences or exceptions.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈdʒɛnɝəˌɫaɪz/ /əˈbaʊt

British English

ˈdʒɛnərəlaɪz/ /ɐbˈaʊt

Simplified Pronunciation

US

JEN-er-uh-LYZ uh-BOWT

UK

JEN-uh-ruh-lyz uh-BOWT

Listen in Context

It's not fair to generalize about people from one country.

We should not generalize about all teenagers.

It's easy to generalize about groups, but it's not always correct.

Let's not generalize about what men or women like—everyone is different.