How to pronounce cheshirization
Say it like chesh-uh-ry-ZAY-shun. Cheshirization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- chesh
- uh
- ry
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheshirization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- cheshGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryKeep 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 cheshirization
American and British speakers say cheshirization in essentially the same way: /ˌtʃɛʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌtʃɛʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: chesh-uh-ry-ZAY-shun.
What does cheshirization mean?
- Synonym of transphonologization (“a type of sound change whereby a phonemic contrast that used to involve a certain feature evolves in such a way that the contrast is preserved, yet becomes associated with a different feature”).
Where does cheshirization come from?
From Cheshire (cat) (“fictional cat which disappeared leaving only its smile, from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) by the English author Lewis Carroll (1832–1898)”) + -ization (suffix forming nouns denoting the act, process, or resu
Words that rhyme with cheshirization
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Questions about saying cheshirization
How do you pronounce cheshirization?
Say chesh-uh-ry-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtʃɛʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌtʃɛʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheshirization?
Cheshirization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: chesh · uh · ry · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say cheshirization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtʃɛʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌtʃɛʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.