How to pronounce delocalization
Say it like dee-loh-kuh-ly-ZAY-shun. Delocalization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- dee
- loh
- kuh
- ly
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delocalization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kuhKeep 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 delocalization
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dee-loh-kuh-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does delocalization mean?
- the process of delocalizing or the fact of being delocalized
- the phenomenon in which bonding electrons of some molecules serve to bind several atoms instead of just two; it is observed in metals and in aromatic and conjugated organic compounds
Where does delocalization come from?
From de- + localization.
Words that rhyme with delocalization
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Questions about saying delocalization
How do you pronounce delocalization?
Say dee-loh-kuh-ly-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌloʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delocalization?
Delocalization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: dee · loh · kuh · ly · ZAY · shun.
Is delocalization 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 /diːˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (dee-loh-kuh-ly-ZAY-shun).