How to pronounce Balkanization
Say it like bawl-kuh-nih-ZAY-shun. Balkanization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- bawl
- kuh
- nih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Balkanization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 Balkanization
American and British speakers say Balkanization in essentially the same way: /ˌbɔlkənɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌbɔːlkənɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: bawl-kuh-nih-ZAY-shun.
What does Balkanization mean?
- Any disintegration or fragmentation process.
Words that rhyme with Balkanization
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Questions about saying Balkanization
How do you pronounce Balkanization?
Say bawl-kuh-nih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɔlkənɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌbɔːlkənɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Balkanization?
Balkanization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: bawl · kuh · nih · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say Balkanization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbɔlkənɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌbɔːlkənɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.