How to pronounce historicization
Say it like hih-stoh-rih-ky-ZAY-shun. Historicization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- hih
- stoh
- rih
- ky
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Historicization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- stohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 historicization
American and British speakers say historicization in essentially the same way: /hɪˌstoʊrɪˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /hɪˌstɒrɪˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: hih-stor-ih-ky-ZAY-shun.
What does historicization mean?
- The act or process of historicizing.
Where does historicization come from?
From historic + -ization.
Words that rhyme with historicization
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Questions about saying historicization
How do you pronounce historicization?
Say hih-stoh-rih-ky-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /hɪˌstoʊrɪˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /hɪˌstɒrɪˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in historicization?
Historicization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: hih · stoh · rih · ky · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say historicization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɪˌstoʊrɪˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /hɪˌstɒrɪˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.