How to pronounce homogenization
Say it like hoh-MAH-juh-nih-zay-shun. Homogenization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH).
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- hoh
- MAH
- juh
- nih
- zay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homogenization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zayGive this part a little weight. 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 homogenization
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hoh-MOJ-uh-nih-zay-shun.
What does homogenization mean?
- The act of making something homogenous, or the same throughout; or the tendency of something to become homogenous.“Cream does not separate from milk that has undergone a homogenization process.”
- Intensive mixing of mutually insoluble substances or groups of substances to obtain a soluble suspension or emulsion.
Where does homogenization come from?
From homogenize + -ation.
Questions about saying homogenization
How do you pronounce homogenization?
Say hoh-MAH-juh-nih-zay-shun. The American pronunciation is /hoʊˈmɑdʒənɪˌzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /həʊˈmɒdʒənɪˌzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homogenization?
Homogenization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH). Broken into parts: hoh · MAH · juh · nih · zay · shun.
Is homogenization 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 /həʊˈmɒdʒənɪˌzeɪʃən/ (hoh-MOJ-uh-nih-zay-shun).