How to pronounce commodification
Say it like kuh-mah-dih-fih-KAY-shun. Commodification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY).
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- kuh
- mah
- dih
- fih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commodification 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.
- mahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay 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 commodification
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kuh-mod-ih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does commodification mean?
- The assignment of a commercial value to something previously without such value.
- The transformation from being commercialized on a nonfungible basis into becoming a commodity that is fungible.
Where does commodification come from?
From commodify + -ification.
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Questions about saying commodification
How do you pronounce commodification?
Say kuh-mah-dih-fih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /kəˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commodification?
Commodification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY). Broken into parts: kuh · mah · dih · fih · KAY · shun.
Is commodification pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kəˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (kuh-mod-ih-fih-KAY-shun).