How to pronounce creolization
Say it like kree-oh-ly-ZAY-shun. Creolization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- kree
- oh
- ly
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Creolization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kreeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lyKeep 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 creolization
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kree-oh-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does creolization mean?
- the process of a pidgin rapidly expanding its vocabulary and grammatical rules, ultimately becoming a creole.
- of Indo-Trinidadians, the process of assimilation into the dominant Creole culture.
Where does creolization come from?
From creole + -ization.
Words that rhyme with creolization
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Questions about saying creolization
How do you pronounce creolization?
Say kree-oh-ly-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrioʊlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkriːəʊlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in creolization?
Creolization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: kree · oh · ly · ZAY · shun.
Is creolization 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 /ˌkriːəʊlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (kree-oh-ly-ZAY-shun).