How to pronounce exteriorization
Say it like ik-stir-ee-er-ih-ZAY-shun. Exteriorization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- ik
- stir
- ee
- er
- ih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exteriorization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- stirGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- ihKeep 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 exteriorization
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ik-stir-ee-uh-ih-ZAY-shun.
What does exteriorization mean?
- The physical embodiment of an abstraction.
- The act of removing something from a body.
- The process of a thetan leaving its human body.
Where does exteriorization come from?
From exteriorize + -ation or exterior + -ization.
Words that rhyme with exteriorization
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of exteriorization.
Questions about saying exteriorization
How do you pronounce exteriorization?
Say ik-stir-ee-er-ih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˌstɪriɚɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪkˌstɪriəɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exteriorization?
Exteriorization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: ik · stir · ee · er · ih · ZAY · shun.
Is exteriorization 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 /ɪkˌstɪriəɪˈzeɪʃən/ (ik-stir-ee-uh-ih-ZAY-shun).