How to pronounce deoligarchization
Say it like dee-ah-luh-gar-ky-ZAY-shun. Deoligarchization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- dee
- ah
- luh
- gar
- ky
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deoligarchization 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.
- ahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- garKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kyGive this part a little weight. 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 deoligarchization
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dee-ol-ih-gah-ky-ZAY-shun.
What does deoligarchization mean?
- The act or process of reversing oligarchization, that is, the act or process of democratization by lessening the political power of oligarchs or removing them from influential positions.
Where does deoligarchization come from?
From de- (prefix denoting reversal or undoing) + oligarchization.
Words that rhyme with deoligarchization
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Questions about saying deoligarchization
How do you pronounce deoligarchization?
Say dee-ah-luh-gar-ky-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌɑləɡɑrˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌɒlɪɡɑːkaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deoligarchization?
Deoligarchization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: dee · ah · luh · gar · ky · ZAY · shun.
Is deoligarchization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /diːˌɒlɪɡɑːkaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (dee-ol-ih-gah-ky-ZAY-shun).