How to pronounce hybridization
Say it like hy-bruh-duh-ZAY-shun. Hybridization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- hy
- bruh
- duh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hybridization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 hybridization
American and British speakers say hybridization in essentially the same way: /ˌhaɪbrədəˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /haɪbrɪdaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: hy-brih-dy-ZAY-shun.
What does hybridization mean?
- The linear combination of atomic orbitals in a molecule to form hybrid orbitals.
- The process of breeding a mixed offspring from two different strains or species of animal or plant
- The formation of double-stranded nucleic acid by complementary base-pairing
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Words that rhyme with hybridization
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Questions about saying hybridization
How do you pronounce hybridization?
Say hy-bruh-duh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌhaɪbrədəˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /haɪbrɪdaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hybridization?
Hybridization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: hy · bruh · duh · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say hybridization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhaɪbrədəˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /haɪbrɪdaɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.