How to pronounce desalinization
Say it like dee-say-lih-nuh-ZAY-shun. Desalinization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- dee
- say
- lih
- nuh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desalinization 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.
- sayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 desalinization
American and British speakers say desalinization in essentially the same way: /diˌseɪlɪnəˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /diˌseɪlɪnəˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-say-lih-nuh-ZAY-shun.
What does desalinization mean?
- Alternative form of desalinisation.
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Words that rhyme with desalinization
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Questions about saying desalinization
How do you pronounce desalinization?
Say dee-say-lih-nuh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌseɪlɪnəˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /diˌseɪlɪnəˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desalinization?
Desalinization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: dee · say · lih · nuh · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say desalinization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˌseɪlɪnəˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /diˌseɪlɪnəˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.