How to pronounce adjectivization
Say it like aj-ek-tuh-vy-ZAY-shun. Adjectivization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- aj
- ek
- tuh
- vy
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adjectivization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ajGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adjectivization
American and British speakers say adjectivization in essentially the same way: /ˌædʒɛktəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌædʒɛktəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: aj-ek-tuh-vy-ZAY-shun.
What does adjectivization mean?
- The process or result of adjectivizing; conversion into an adjective.
Where does adjectivization come from?
From adjectivize + -ation.
Words that rhyme with adjectivization
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Questions about saying adjectivization
How do you pronounce adjectivization?
Say aj-ek-tuh-vy-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌædʒɛktəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌædʒɛktəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adjectivization?
Adjectivization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: aj · ek · tuh · vy · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say adjectivization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌædʒɛktəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌædʒɛktəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.