How to pronounce chaptalization
Say it like shap-tuh-ly-ZAY-shun. Chaptalization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- shap
- tuh
- ly
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chaptalization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyKeep 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 chaptalization
American and British speakers say chaptalization in essentially the same way: /ˌʃæptəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌʃæptəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: shap-tuh-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does chaptalization mean?
- The addition of sugar to grape juice in the fermentation of wine. Usually done if the grapes are thought to lack enough natural sugars for the desired alcohol content.
Where does chaptalization come from?
From Chaptal + -ization, after Jean-Antoine Chaptal, who developed the process.
Words that rhyme with chaptalization
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Questions about saying chaptalization
How do you pronounce chaptalization?
Say shap-tuh-ly-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌʃæptəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌʃæptəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chaptalization?
Chaptalization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: shap · tuh · ly · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say chaptalization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʃæptəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌʃæptəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.