How to pronounce destabilization
Say it like dee-stay-buh-luh-ZAY-shun. Destabilization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- dee
- stay
- buh
- luh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Destabilization 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.
- stayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep 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 destabilization
American and British speakers say destabilization in essentially the same way: /diˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /diˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-stay-buh-luh-ZAY-shun.
What does destabilization mean?
- The act or process of destabilizing.
Where does destabilization come from?
From de- + stabilization or destabilize + -ion.
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Words that rhyme with destabilization
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Questions about saying destabilization
How do you pronounce destabilization?
Say dee-stay-buh-luh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /diˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in destabilization?
Destabilization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: dee · stay · buh · luh · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say destabilization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /diˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.