How to pronounce legitimatization
Say it like luh-jit-ih-muh-ty-ZAY-shun. Legitimatization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- luh
- jit
- ih
- muh
- ty
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Legitimatization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jitGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyKeep 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 legitimatization
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: luh-jit-ih-muh-ty-ZAY-shun.
What does legitimatization mean?
- The act of legitimatizing
Words that rhyme with legitimatization
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of legitimatization.
Questions about saying legitimatization
How do you pronounce legitimatization?
Say luh-jit-ih-muh-ty-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ləˌdʒɪtɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ləˌdʒɪtɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in legitimatization?
Legitimatization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: luh · jit · ih · muh · ty · ZAY · shun.
Is legitimatization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ləˌdʒɪtɪmətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (luh-jit-ih-muh-ty-ZAY-shun).