How to pronounce memoization
Say it like mem-oh-eye-ZAY-shun. Memoization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- mem
- oh
- eye
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Memoization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- memGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- eyeKeep 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 memoization
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mem-oh-eye-ZAY-shun.
What does memoization mean?
- A technique in which partial results are recorded (forming a memo) and then can be re-used later without having to recompute them.
Where does memoization come from?
By surface analysis, memo + -ization.
Words that rhyme with memoization
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Questions about saying memoization
How do you pronounce memoization?
Say mem-oh-eye-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛmoʊaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmɛməʊaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in memoization?
Memoization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: mem · oh · eye · ZAY · shun.
Is memoization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌmɛməʊaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (mem-oh-eye-ZAY-shun).