How to Pronounce "generalized"
word
ˈdʒɛnɝəˌɫaɪzd/, /ˈdʒɛnɹəˌɫaɪzd
JEN-er-uh-lized
ˈdʒɛnərəlaɪzd
JEN-uh-ruh-lized
Definition
Something that is not specific and is made to include all or most cases. It can also mean something spread widely or affecting all parts of a group or area.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɛnɝəˌɫaɪzd/, /ˈdʒɛnɹəˌɫaɪzd
British English
ˈdʒɛnərəlaɪzd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JEN-er-uh-lized
UK
JEN-uh-ruh-lized
Listen in Context
He made a generalized statement about teenagers.
The disease caused a generalized rash over her body.
His fear is not specific; it's more generalized.
It's risky to make generalized assumptions about people from just one experience.