How to pronounce oligarchization
Say it like ah-luh-gar-ky-ZAY-shun. Oligarchization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- ah
- luh
- gar
- ky
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oligarchization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- garKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 oligarchization
- 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: ol-ih-gah-ky-ZAY-shun.
What does oligarchization mean?
- Conversion of a political system to an oligarchy; (countable) an instance of this.
Where does oligarchization come from?
From oligarchize + -ation (suffix denoting an action or process).
Words that rhyme with oligarchization
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Questions about saying oligarchization
How do you pronounce oligarchization?
Say ah-luh-gar-ky-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑləɡɑrˌkaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɒlɪɡɑːkaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oligarchization?
Oligarchization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: ah · luh · gar · ky · ZAY · shun.
Is oligarchization 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 /ˌɒlɪɡɑːkaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (ol-ih-gah-ky-ZAY-shun).