How to pronounce civilizations
Say it like siv-uh-lih-ZAY-shunz. Civilizations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- siv
- uh
- lih
- ZAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Civilizations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sivGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lihKeep 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of civilizations
American and British speakers say civilizations in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: siv-uh-lih-ZAY-shunz.
What does civilizations mean?
- plural of civilization How to pronounce civilization
Words that rhyme with civilizations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of civilizations.
Questions about saying civilizations
How do you pronounce civilizations?
Say siv-uh-lih-ZAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in civilizations?
Civilizations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: siv · uh · lih · ZAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say civilizations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.