How to pronounce nominalizer
Say it like NAH-muh-nuh-ly-zer. Nominalizer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAH).
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- NAH
- muh
- nuh
- ly
- zer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nominalizer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of nominalizer
- 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: NOM-ih-nuh-ly-zuh.
What does nominalizer mean?
- Anything, usually an affixed morpheme or a particle, that changes another part of speech into a noun.
Where does nominalizer come from?
From nominalize + -er.
Questions about saying nominalizer
How do you pronounce nominalizer?
Say NAH-muh-nuh-ly-zer. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑmənəlaɪzɚ/. In British English it is /ˈnɒmɪnəlaɪzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nominalizer?
Nominalizer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAH). Broken into parts: NAH · muh · nuh · ly · zer.
Is nominalizer 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 /ˈnɒmɪnəlaɪzə/ (NOM-ih-nuh-ly-zuh).