How to pronounce dematerialisation
Say it like dee-muh-teer-ee-uh-ly-ZAY-shun. Dematerialisation has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (ZAY).
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- dee
- muh
- teer
- ee
- uh
- ly
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dematerialisation 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.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep 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 dematerialisation
American and British speakers say dematerialisation in essentially the same way: /diməˌtɪriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /diːməˌtɪəriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-muh-teer-ee-uh-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does dematerialisation mean?
- the act or process of dematerializing
Where does dematerialisation come from?
From de- + materialisation.
Words that rhyme with dematerialisation
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Questions about saying dematerialisation
How do you pronounce dematerialisation?
Say dee-muh-teer-ee-uh-ly-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diməˌtɪriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːməˌtɪəriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dematerialisation?
Dematerialisation has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (ZAY). Broken into parts: dee · muh · teer · ee · uh · ly · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say dematerialisation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diməˌtɪriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːməˌtɪəriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.