How to pronounce demineralized
Say it like dih-MIN-uh-ruh-lyzd. Demineralized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- dih
- MIN
- uh
- ruh
- lyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demineralized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of demineralized
American and British speakers say demineralized in essentially the same way: /dɪˈmɪnərəlaɪzd/ in the US and /dɪˈmɪnərəlaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-MIN-uh-ruh-lyzd.
What does demineralized mean?
- From which all minerals have been removed.
Where does demineralized come from?
From de- + mineralized.
Questions about saying demineralized
How do you pronounce demineralized?
Say dih-MIN-uh-ruh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈmɪnərəlaɪzd/. In British English it is /dɪˈmɪnərəlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demineralized?
Demineralized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: dih · MIN · uh · ruh · lyzd.
Do Americans and Brits say demineralized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈmɪnərəlaɪzd/ and the British form is /dɪˈmɪnərəlaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.