How to pronounce comprehensivization
Say it like kahm-prih-hen-sih-vy-ZAY-shun. Comprehensivization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- kahm
- prih
- hen
- sih
- vy
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comprehensivization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- henKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vyKeep 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 comprehensivization
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kom-prih-hen-sih-vy-ZAY-shun.
What does comprehensivization mean?
- The act of comprehensivizing.
Where does comprehensivization come from?
From comprehensive + -ization.
Words that rhyme with comprehensivization
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Questions about saying comprehensivization
How do you pronounce comprehensivization?
Say kahm-prih-hen-sih-vy-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kɑmprɪhɛnsɪvaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /kɒmprɪhɛnsɪvaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comprehensivization?
Comprehensivization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: kahm · prih · hen · sih · vy · ZAY · shun.
Is comprehensivization 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 /kɒmprɪhɛnsɪvaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (kom-prih-hen-sih-vy-ZAY-shun).