How to Pronounce "summarize"
word
ˈsəmɝˌaɪz
SUHM-er-ize
ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz
SUM-uh-rize
Definition
To give a short and clear description of the main ideas or most important points from something longer, such as a text, speech, or meeting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsəmɝˌaɪz
British English
ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUHM-er-ize
UK
SUM-uh-rize
Listen in Context
Can you summarize this article in a few sentences?
The teacher asked us to summarize the story.
Please summarize your main ideas.
I'll summarize what happened in the meeting for everyone who missed it.