How to pronounce maximization
Say it like mak-sih-mih-ZAY-shun. Maximization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- mak
- sih
- mih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maximization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- makGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mihKeep 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 maximization
American and British speakers say maximization in essentially the same way: /ˌmæksɪmɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌmæksɪmɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: mak-sih-mih-ZAY-shun.
What does maximization mean?
- The act of raising something to its greatest value or extent.“Monopolies engaging in profit maximization will produce at the quantity where its marginal revenue equals marginal cost.”
- The process of finding the maximum value of a function.
Where does maximization come from?
From maximize + -ation.
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Questions about saying maximization
How do you pronounce maximization?
Say mak-sih-mih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmæksɪmɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmæksɪmɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maximization?
Maximization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: mak · sih · mih · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say maximization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmæksɪmɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌmæksɪmɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.