thematize

[Stephan Wilhelm]

Hello,

Could anyone confirm to me that "thematize" (an unusual word, although it definitely does exist : http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&rl...ematized&meta=) is pronounced with a long vowel (/i:/) in the stressed initial syllable ?

Many thanks in advance

Stephan

[j4mes_bond25]

Originally Posted by Stephan Wilhelm

Hello,
Could anyone confirm to me that "thematize" (an unusual word, although it definitely does exist : http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&rl...ematized&meta=) is pronounced with a long vowel (/i:/) in the stressed initial syllable ?
Many thanks in advance
Stephan

I would MOST LIKELY go with "i:" in the initial syllable & hence the whole phonetic would be:

/Ti:.m@.taIz/

[Tdol]

That's how I would say it too.

[Stephan Wilhelm]

Thanks a lot for that, J4mes bond and tdol !!

[j4mes_bond25]

Originally Posted by Stephan Wilhelm

Thanks a lot for that, J4mes bond and tdol !!

Generally speaking since Editor agrees with me there shouldn't be any confusion now & hence I'm inclined to believe that this is how the Cambridge would define the phonetic as well ;)

[Tdol]

I can't get Cambridge to open today, but will try later.