How to pronounce deinstitutionalize
Say it like DEE-in-stih-too-shuh-nuh-lyze. Deinstitutionalize has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE).
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- DEE
- in
- stih
- too
- shuh
- nuh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deinstitutionalize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. 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.
- lyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of deinstitutionalize
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: DEE-in-stih-tyoo-shuh-nuh-lyze.
What does deinstitutionalize mean?
- To perform deinstitutionalization upon; to free from an institution or from dependence upon an institution.
Where does deinstitutionalize come from?
From de- + institutionalize.
Questions about saying deinstitutionalize
How do you pronounce deinstitutionalize?
Say DEE-in-stih-too-shuh-nuh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈdiˌɪnstɪˌtuʃənəˌlaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdiːˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃənəˌlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deinstitutionalize?
Deinstitutionalize has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE). Broken into parts: DEE · in · stih · too · shuh · nuh · lyze.
Is deinstitutionalize 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 /ˈdiːˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃənəˌlaɪz/ (DEE-in-stih-tyoo-shuh-nuh-lyze).