How to pronounce dollarization
Say it like dah-luh-rih-ZAY-shin. Dollarization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- dah
- luh
- rih
- ZAY
- shin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dollarization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep 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.
- shinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dollarization
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dol-uh-rih-ZAY-shin.
What does dollarization mean?
- The process of a country, officially, or its residents, unofficially, adopting the US dollar or other foreign currency in parallel to or instead of the domestic currency.
Where does dollarization come from?
From dollarize + -ation.
Questions about saying dollarization
How do you pronounce dollarization?
Say dah-luh-rih-ZAY-shin. The American pronunciation is /dɑlərɪˈzeɪʃɪn/. In British English it is /dɒlərɪˈzeɪʃɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dollarization?
Dollarization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: dah · luh · rih · ZAY · shin.
Is dollarization 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 /dɒlərɪˈzeɪʃɪn/ (dol-uh-rih-ZAY-shin).