How to pronounce nonpalatalization
Say it like nahn-pal-uh-tuh-lih-ZAY-shun. Nonpalatalization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- nahn
- pal
- uh
- tuh
- lih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nonpalatalization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- palKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lihKeep 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 nonpalatalization
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: non-pal-uh-tuh-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does nonpalatalization mean?
- The state or quality of not being palatalized, of not pronouncing a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth.
- An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is nonpalatalized.
Where does nonpalatalization come from?
From non- + palatalization.
Words that rhyme with nonpalatalization
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Questions about saying nonpalatalization
How do you pronounce nonpalatalization?
Say nahn-pal-uh-tuh-lih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /nɑnpælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /nɒnpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nonpalatalization?
Nonpalatalization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: nahn · pal · uh · tuh · lih · ZAY · shun.
Is nonpalatalization 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 /nɒnpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (non-pal-uh-tuh-ly-ZAY-shun).