How to pronounce demobilization
Say it like dee-moh-buh-ly-ZAY-shun. Demobilization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce demobilization. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- dee
- moh
- buh
- ly
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demobilization 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.
- mohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- buhKeep 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 demobilization
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dee-moh-bih-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does demobilization mean?
- The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing; the act of demobilizing.
Where does demobilization come from?
From de- + mobilization or demobilize + -ation.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with demobilization
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of demobilization.
Questions about saying demobilization
How do you pronounce demobilization?
Say dee-moh-buh-ly-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌmoʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demobilization?
Demobilization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: dee · moh · buh · ly · ZAY · shun.
Is demobilization 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 /diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (dee-moh-bih-ly-ZAY-shun).