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How to pronounce moralization

Say it like mor-uh-ly-ZAY-shun. Moralization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).

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US American/ˌmɑrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/mor-uh-ly-ZAY-shun
UK British/ˌmɒrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/mor-uh-ly-ZAY-shun
  • mor
  • uh
  • ly
  • ZAY
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Moralization pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. morGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lyKeep 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 moralization

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: mor-uh-ly-ZAY-shun.

What does moralization mean?

noun
  1. The act of moralizing.
  2. Moral reform.

Where does moralization come from?

From moral + -ization or moralize + -ation.

Words that rhyme with moralization

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Questions about saying moralization

How do you pronounce moralization?

Say mor-uh-ly-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmɒrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in moralization?

Moralization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: mor · uh · ly · ZAY · shun.

Is moralization pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌmɒrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (mor-uh-ly-ZAY-shun).

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