How to pronounce autopolymerization
Say it like aw-toh-pah-lih-mer-eye-ZAY-shun. Autopolymerization has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (ZAY).
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- aw
- toh
- pah
- lih
- mer
- eye
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autopolymerization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- merKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- eyeKeep 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 autopolymerization
- 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.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: aw-toh-pol-ih-muh-ry-ZAY-shun.
What does autopolymerization mean?
- A chemical reaction in which a monomer undergoes polymerization spontaneously, often due to environmental factors such as heat, light, or inherent instability.
- The process by which an autopolymer hardens.
Where does autopolymerization come from?
From auto- + polymerization.
Words that rhyme with autopolymerization
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Questions about saying autopolymerization
How do you pronounce autopolymerization?
Say aw-toh-pah-lih-mer-eye-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔtoʊˌpɑlɪmɚaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɔːtəʊˌpɒlɪməraɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autopolymerization?
Autopolymerization has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (ZAY). Broken into parts: aw · toh · pah · lih · mer · eye · ZAY · shun.
Is autopolymerization 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 /ˌɔːtəʊˌpɒlɪməraɪˈzeɪʃən/ (aw-toh-pol-ih-muh-ry-ZAY-shun).