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How to pronounce magnetization

Say it like mag-nih-ty-ZAY-shun. Magnetization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).

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US American/ˌmæɡnɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/mag-nih-ty-ZAY-shun
UK British/ˌmæɡnɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/mag-nih-ty-ZAY-shun
  • mag
  • nih
  • ty
  • ZAY
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Magnetization pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. magGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. tyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of magnetization

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: mag-nih-ty-ZAY-shun.

What does magnetization mean?

noun
  1. The act of magnetizing, or the state of being magnetized
  2. The magnitude of the magnetic strength of a magnetized object.

Where does magnetization come from?

From magnetize + -ation.

Words that rhyme with magnetization

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Questions about saying magnetization

How do you pronounce magnetization?

Say mag-nih-ty-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmæɡnɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmæɡnɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in magnetization?

Magnetization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: mag · nih · ty · ZAY · shun.

Is magnetization 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 /ˌmæɡnɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (mag-nih-ty-ZAY-shun).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).