How to pronounce grammaticalization
Say it like gruh-mat-ih-kuh-lih-ZAY-shun. Grammaticalization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- gruh
- mat
- ih
- kuh
- lih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grammaticalization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- matGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lihKeep 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 grammaticalization
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: gruh-mat-ih-kuh-lih-ZAY-shun.
What does grammaticalization mean?
- The process of making grammatical.
- The process of language change by which a word or morpheme is reduced to more of a grammeme than a lexeme, for example the reduction of a content word representing an object or action (a noun or verb) to a clitic.
Where does grammaticalization come from?
From French grammaticalisation, coined in 1912 by the French linguist Antoine Meillet, corresponding to grammatical + -ization.
Words that rhyme with grammaticalization
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Questions about saying grammaticalization
How do you pronounce grammaticalization?
Say gruh-mat-ih-kuh-lih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɡrəˌmætɪkəlɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɡrəˌmætɪkəlɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grammaticalization?
Grammaticalization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: gruh · mat · ih · kuh · lih · ZAY · shun.
Is grammaticalization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɡrəˌmætɪkəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (gruh-mat-ih-kuh-lih-ZAY-shun).