How to pronounce dematerialization
Say it like dee-muh-teer-ee-uh-ly-ZAY-shun. Dematerialization 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
Dematerialization 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 dematerialization
American and British speakers say dematerialization 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 dematerialization mean?
- The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.
- The substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities.
Where does dematerialization come from?
From de- + materialization.
Words that rhyme with dematerialization
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Questions about saying dematerialization
How do you pronounce dematerialization?
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 dematerialization?
Dematerialization 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 dematerialization 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.