How to pronounce colocalization
Say it like koh-loh-kuh-lih-ZAY-shun. Colocalization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce colocalization. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- koh
- loh
- kuh
- lih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colocalization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kuhKeep 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.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of colocalization
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-loh-kuh-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does colocalization mean?
- The state of colocalizing, occurring within the same cell or cellular region.
Where does colocalization come from?
From co- + localization.
Words that rhyme with colocalization
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of colocalization.
Questions about saying colocalization
How do you pronounce colocalization?
Say koh-loh-kuh-lih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkoʊloʊkəlɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colocalization?
Colocalization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: koh · loh · kuh · lih · ZAY · shun.
Is colocalization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌkəʊləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (koh-loh-kuh-ly-ZAY-shun).