How to pronounce anthropomorphization
Say it like an-thrah-puh-mor-fuh-ZAY-shun. Anthropomorphization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- an
- thrah
- puh
- mor
- fuh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anthropomorphization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thrahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- morGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 anthropomorphization
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: an-throp-uh-maw-fuh-ZAY-shun.
What does anthropomorphization mean?
- endowing with human qualities.
- ascribing human characteristics and behaviors to nonhuman entities.
Words that rhyme with anthropomorphization
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Questions about saying anthropomorphization
How do you pronounce anthropomorphization?
Say an-thrah-puh-mor-fuh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌænθrɑpəˌmɔrfəˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌænθrɒpəˌmɔːfəˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anthropomorphization?
Anthropomorphization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: an · thrah · puh · mor · fuh · ZAY · shun.
Is anthropomorphization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌænθrɒpəˌmɔːfəˈzeɪʃən/ (an-throp-uh-maw-fuh-ZAY-shun).