How to pronounce collectivization
Say it like kuh-lek-tih-vih-ZAY-shun. Collectivization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- kuh
- lek
- tih
- vih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collectivization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vihKeep 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 collectivization
American and British speakers say collectivization in essentially the same way: /kəˌlɛktɪvɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /kəˌlɛktɪvɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-lek-tih-vih-ZAY-shun.
What does collectivization mean?
- The act of collectivizing
- The process of abolishing privately-owned farmland organizing all its workers into large, publicly-owned collectives.
Where does collectivization come from?
From collective + -ization.
Words that rhyme with collectivization
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Questions about saying collectivization
How do you pronounce collectivization?
Say kuh-lek-tih-vih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəˌlɛktɪvɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /kəˌlɛktɪvɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collectivization?
Collectivization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: kuh · lek · tih · vih · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say collectivization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˌlɛktɪvɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /kəˌlɛktɪvɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.