How to pronounce institutionalization
Say it like in-stih-too-shuh-nuh-lih-ZAY-shun. Institutionalization has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (ZAY).
- in
- stih
- too
- shuh
- nuh
- lih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Institutionalization 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.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep 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 institutionalization
- American English uses 8 syllables and British English 7.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: in-stih-tyoosh-nuh-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does institutionalization mean?
- The process of establishing a practice as a norm.“The government began the institutionalization of background checks for internet users.”
- The process of committing a person to a facility where their freedom to leave will be restrained, usually a mental hospital.“The institutionalization of Syd Barrett was a major event in the history of the rock group Pink Floyd.”
- The presence of social deficits or disabilities as a result of a long period spent in a prison, mental hospitals, etc.
Where does institutionalization come from?
From institutional + -ization.
Words that rhyme with institutionalization
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Questions about saying institutionalization
How do you pronounce institutionalization?
Say in-stih-too-shuh-nuh-lih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnstɪˌtuʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in institutionalization?
Institutionalization has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (ZAY). Broken into parts: in · stih · too · shuh · nuh · lih · ZAY · shun.
Is institutionalization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 8 syllables and British English 7. The British form is /ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (in-stih-tyoosh-nuh-ly-ZAY-shun).