How to pronounce ionization
Say it like eye-uh-nuh-ZAY-shun. Ionization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- eye
- uh
- nuh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ionization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep 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.
- 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 ionization
American and British speakers say ionization in essentially the same way: /ˌaɪənəˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌaɪənəˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-uh-nuh-ZAY-shun.
What does ionization mean?
- Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.
Where does ionization come from?
From ionize + -ation.
Words that rhyme with ionization
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Questions about saying ionization
How do you pronounce ionization?
Say eye-uh-nuh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪənəˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌaɪənəˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ionization?
Ionization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: eye · uh · nuh · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say ionization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌaɪənəˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌaɪənəˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.