How to Pronounce "generalize about"
expression
ˈdʒɛnɝəˌɫaɪz/ /əˈbaʊt
JEN-er-uh-LYZ uh-BOWT
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.