How to pronounce industrialization
Say it like in-duhs-tree-uh-lih-ZAY-shun. Industrialization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- in
- duhs
- tree
- uh
- lih
- ZAY
- shun
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- Unstressed
Industrialization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duhsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep 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 industrialization
- American English uses 7 syllables and British English 6.
British respelling: in-duhs-treer-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does industrialization mean?
- A process of social and economic change whereby a human society is transformed from a preindustrial to an industrial state.
Where does industrialization come from?
From French industrialization.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- industrialisation
Words that rhyme with industrialization
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Questions about saying industrialization
How do you pronounce industrialization?
Say in-duhs-tree-uh-lih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˌdʌstriəlɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnˌdʌstrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in industrialization?
Industrialization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: in · duhs · tree · uh · lih · ZAY · shun.
Is industrialization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 7 syllables and British English 6. The British form is /ɪnˌdʌstrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (in-duhs-treer-ly-ZAY-shun).