3 syllables: an, a, lysed. Stress on an.
AN-uh-leyezd
/ˈænəˌlaɪzd/
analysed is pronounced AN-uh-leyezd (/ˈænəˌlaɪzd/). It has three syllables (an-a-lysed), with the stress on "an". Analysed means examined or studied in detail, typically by breaking something down into its parts to understand its structure or function. It conveys a process of careful examination and interpretation, often leading to conclusions or insights. The term is common in academic, scientific, and analytical contexts, and can apply to data, arguments, texts, or observations.
Analysed means examined or studied in detail, typically by breaking something down into its parts to understand its structure or function. It conveys a process of careful examination and interpretation, often leading to conclusions or insights. The term is common in academic, scientific, and analytical contexts, and can apply to data, arguments, texts, or observations.
"The researcher analysed the data to identify patterns."
"She analysed the argument before presenting a counterpoint."
"The scientist analysed the sample for trace elements."
Pronounced /ˈæn.ə.laɪzd/ in many dialects (US, UK, AU). The primary stress is on the first syllable: AN-uh-lyzd, with the final -ed sounding as a voiced /d/ or /t/ depending on the preceding sound. Break it into three phonemes: /ˈæ/ (as in cat) + /n/ + /ə/ (schwa) + /laɪzd/ (lyzed). Keep lips relaxed, tongue high for /æ/ and glide toward a neutral schwa in the second syllable. In careful speech you may hear /ˈæ.nəˌlaɪzd/ with a slight secondary stress on the third syllable depending on emphasis. For listening practice, compare with “analyse” in British English, which shares the same pronunciation for the -ysed ending when conjugated in past tense.
Common errors: (1) Pronouncing it as /ˈæ.nəl.ɪzd/ by reducing the second syllable too much (schwa + l + yisd) causing an extra weak vowel; (2) Misplacing stress as /ˈæ.nəˈlaɪzd/ with wrong stress on the second syllable. Correction: keep primary stress on the first syllable /ˈæn/ and articulate the middle /ə/ quickly to connect to /laɪzd/. Practice by saying three-syllable chunks: /ˈæn.ə.laɪzd/ and then blend to /ˈæn.əˌlaɪzd/ in natural speech. Listen for the final /zd/ cluster; avoid pronouncing it as /d/ alone or as /z/ without voicing. Use careful voicing on the final /d/ to achieve /-zd/.
US: /ˈæn.ə.laɪzd/ with a rhotic, clear /æ/, and final /zd/ as a voiced /z/ plus /d/. UK/AU: /ˈæn.əˌlaɪzd/ with slightly more pronounced vowel duration, but stress patterns similar; vowels may be clipped in rapid speech. AU English often has less intrusive linking and may raise the final nucleus slightly, producing /ˈæ.nə.laɪzd/. Across all, the major difference is vowel quality and syllable timing; regional rhoticity affects the presence of a rhotic /r/ only when followed by a vowel, which is typically not in analysed, but influences surrounding intonation. The ending remains /-aɪzd/ in all three, with subtle vowel reductions in UK/AU variants.
Difficulties arise from three features: 1) Three-syllable rhythm with secondary vowel reduction, requiring a smooth transition from /æ/ to /ə/ to /aɪ/: /ˈæn.ə.laɪzd/. 2) Final consonant cluster /zd/ demanding a voiced alveolar stop immediately after a voiced alveolar fricative, which can blur in rapid speech. 3) Subtle vowel duration and quality shifts, especially for non-native speakers who may flatten the central schwa. Focus on maintaining a crisp /æ/ in the first syllable, a short but audible /ə/ in the second, and a clear /aɪ/ in the third, then release into the final /zd/ without devoicing.
What is the subtle stress pattern when 'analysed' functions as an adjective vs. a past participle? In most contexts, analysed is a past participle used in perfect or passive constructions (e.g., has been analysed), with primary stress on the first syllable /ˈæn/ and the following syllables reduced or connected. When used adjectivally or in a compound phrase (e.g., thoroughly analysed data), the rhythm remains, but natural speech may distribute stress slightly toward the content-bearing syllable in connected discourse. The key is to maintain the /æ/ start and the /aɪ/ nucleus in the penultimate or final stressed progression depending on emphasis.
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Analysed derives from Middle English analysen, borrowed from Old French analyser, from Latin analysare, from Greek analusis ‘a loosening, breaking up’ (ana- up, through, lyse ‘to loosen, to break apart’). The root lyse stems from Greek lysis meaning a loosening or dissolving. In English, the term gained traction in scientific and philosophical discourse during the 17th–19th centuries as scholars emphasized dissecting complex subjects into components for study. Spelling variations like analyse (British) and analyze (American) reflect the Latin-based endings and the D- and Z-sound differences that emerged with standardization in the 18th–19th centuries. The sense expanded from “to loosen or dissolve” to “to examine in detail” as analytical methods matured in disciplines such as chemistry, linguistics, and logic. First known uses appear in Latin texts through translations in medieval scholastic works, but the modern sense emerges clearly in early modern English scientific writing where scholars describe analysing processes, data, arguments, and texts. Over time, the word solidified its role in academia and professional discourse, including fields like data analysis, literature critique, and investigative journalism, where careful breakdown into constituents is essential for interpretation.
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