How to pronounce modernization
Say it like mah-der-nuh-ZAY-shun. Modernization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- mah
- der
- nuh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Modernization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 modernization
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mod-uh-nih-ZAY-shun.
What does modernization mean?
- The act, process, or result of modernizing.
Where does modernization come from?
From modernize + -ation or French modernization.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- modernisation
Words that rhyme with modernization
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Questions about saying modernization
How do you pronounce modernization?
Say mah-der-nuh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑdɚnəˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in modernization?
Modernization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: mah · der · nuh · ZAY · shun.
Is modernization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃən/ (mod-uh-nih-ZAY-shun).