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How to pronounce genericization

Say it like juh-ner-ih-sy-ZAY-shun. Genericization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/dʒəˌnɛrɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/juh-ner-ih-sy-ZAY-shun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • juh
  • ner
  • ih
  • sy
  • ZAY
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Genericization pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  5. ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  6. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does genericization mean?

noun
  1. The process of becoming generic; an instance of it.
  2. With respect to a trademark, the act or process of becoming so widely identified as a reference for a type of product as to cease representing a particular brand or manufacturer of that type of product.
  3. An instance of this act or process; a generic name thus created.

Where does genericization come from?

From generic + -ization.

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Questions about saying genericization

How do you pronounce genericization?

Say juh-ner-ih-sy-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dʒəˌnɛrɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in genericization?

Genericization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: juh · ner · ih · sy · ZAY · shun.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).