How to pronounce deinstitutionalization
Say it like dee-in-stih-too-shuh-nuh-luh-ZAY-shun. Deinstitutionalization has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (ZAY).
- dee
- in
- stih
- too
- shuh
- nuh
- luh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deinstitutionalization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 deinstitutionalization
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: dee-in-stih-tyoo-shuh-nuh-luh-ZAY-shun.
What does deinstitutionalization mean?
- The process of abolishing a practice that has been considered a norm.“The government began the deinstitutionalization of background checks for certain Federal jobs.”
- The process of converting daily care for intellectually disabled people and mental health care for psychiatric patients from an institution-based model (focused largely on sequestering them in mental hospitals) to a community-based model (in which they live in small group homes or private residences“By the 1970s, calls for deinstitutionalization had grown strong enough to yield systemic changes.”
- The process of releasing a person from a facility where their freedom to leave has been restrained.“The deinstitutionalization of minor offenders helps reduce prison overcrowding.”
Where does deinstitutionalization come from?
From deinstitutionalize + -ation.
Words that rhyme with deinstitutionalization
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Questions about saying deinstitutionalization
How do you pronounce deinstitutionalization?
Say dee-in-stih-too-shuh-nuh-luh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdiˌɪnstɪˌtuʃənələˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌdiːˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃənələˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deinstitutionalization?
Deinstitutionalization has nine syllables, and the main stress falls on the eighth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: dee · in · stih · too · shuh · nuh · luh · ZAY · shun.
Is deinstitutionalization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ˌdiːˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃənələˈzeɪʃən/ (dee-in-stih-tyoo-shuh-nuh-luh-ZAY-shun).