How to pronounce immiserization
Say it like ih-miz-uh-ry-ZAY-shun. Immiserization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- ih
- miz
- uh
- ry
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immiserization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryKeep this part quick and light. 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 immiserization
American and British speakers say immiserization in essentially the same way: /ɪˌmɪzəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪˌmɪzəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-miz-uh-ry-ZAY-shun.
What does immiserization mean?
- The process of making miserable or poor, especially of a population as a whole; impoverishment, pauperization.
Where does immiserization come from?
From im- (prefix meaning ‘in; into; to; towards’) + miser(able) + -ization (suffix denoting the act, process, or result of doing or making something, forming nouns), a translation of German Verelendung (“immiseration, impoverishment”).
Words that rhyme with immiserization
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Questions about saying immiserization
How do you pronounce immiserization?
Say ih-miz-uh-ry-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌmɪzəraɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˌmɪzəraɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immiserization?
Immiserization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: ih · miz · uh · ry · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say immiserization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌmɪzəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˌmɪzəraɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.