English pronunciation
How to pronounce “realize”
Phonetic spelling
REE-uh-lyez
IPA /ˈɹiəˌɫaɪz/
Syllable stress
ree·uh·lyez
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “realize”?
r e a l i z e
“realize” is spelled R-E-A-L-I-Z-E. It is pronounced REE-uh-lyez, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I didn't realize how late it was until I looked at the clock.
She began to realize that she had made a mistake.