How to pronounce crystallization
Say it like kris-tuh-ly-ZAY-shun. Crystallization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- kris
- tuh
- ly
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crystallization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 crystallization
American and British speakers say crystallization in essentially the same way: /ˌkrɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌkrɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kris-tuh-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does crystallization mean?
- The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized.
- The body formed by crystallizing.“Silver on precipitation forms arborescent crystallizations.”
- The formation of a solid from a solution, melt, vapor or from a different solid phase
Where does crystallization come from?
From crystal + -ization.
Words that rhyme with crystallization
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Questions about saying crystallization
How do you pronounce crystallization?
Say kris-tuh-ly-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkrɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crystallization?
Crystallization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: kris · tuh · ly · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say crystallization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkrɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌkrɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.