How to pronounce miniaturization
Say it like min-ee-uh-chur-rih-ZAY-shun. Miniaturization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- min
- ee
- uh
- chur
- rih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miniaturization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- minGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- churGive this part a little weight.
- rihKeep 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 miniaturization
American and British speakers say miniaturization in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪniəˌtʃɜrɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌmɪniəˌtʃɜrɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: min-ee-uh-chur-rih-ZAY-shun.
What does miniaturization mean?
- The act or process of miniaturizing or making smaller.
- Something that has been miniaturized or made smaller.
Where does miniaturization come from?
From miniature + -ization.
Words that rhyme with miniaturization
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Questions about saying miniaturization
How do you pronounce miniaturization?
Say min-ee-uh-chur-rih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪniəˌtʃɜrɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmɪniəˌtʃɜrɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in miniaturization?
Miniaturization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: min · ee · uh · chur · rih · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say miniaturization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪniəˌtʃɜrɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌmɪniəˌtʃɜrɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.