How to Pronounce "generalize"
word
ˈdʒɛnɝəˌɫaɪz
JEN-er-uh-lize
ˈdʒɛnrəlaɪz
JEN-ruh-lize
Definition
To make a broad statement or rule based on limited information, or to describe a large group by using information from only a few members.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɛnɝəˌɫaɪz
British English
ˈdʒɛnrəlaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JEN-er-uh-lize
UK
JEN-ruh-lize
Listen in Context
It's wrong to generalize based on one bad experience.
We should not generalize all teenagers as lazy.
Try not to generalize when you talk about people.
It's easy to generalize, but every situation is different.