How to pronounce depolymerization
Say it like dee-pah-lee-muh-rih-ZAY-shun. Depolymerization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- dee
- pah
- lee
- muh
- rih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depolymerization 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.
- pahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- leeKeep 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.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 depolymerization
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dee-pol-ih-muh-ry-ZAY-shun.
What does depolymerization mean?
- The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments
Where does depolymerization come from?
From depolymerize + -ation.
Words that rhyme with depolymerization
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Questions about saying depolymerization
How do you pronounce depolymerization?
Say dee-pah-lee-muh-rih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌpɑlimərɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌpɒlɪməraɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depolymerization?
Depolymerization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: dee · pah · lee · muh · rih · ZAY · shun.
Is depolymerization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /diːˌpɒlɪməraɪˈzeɪʃən/ (dee-pol-ih-muh-ry-ZAY-shun).