How to pronounce optimization
Say it like op-tuh-muh-ZAY-shun. Optimization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- op
- tuh
- muh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Optimization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- opKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muhKeep 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 optimization
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: op-tih-my-ZAY-shun.
What does optimization mean?
- the act of rendering optimal“the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability”“in an optimization problem we seek values of the variables that lead to an optimal value of the function that is to be optimized”
Where does optimization come from?
From optimize + -ation.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- optimisation
Words that rhyme with optimization
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Questions about saying optimization
How do you pronounce optimization?
Say op-tuh-muh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɑptəməˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in optimization?
Optimization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: op · tuh · muh · ZAY · shun.
Is optimization 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 /ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (op-tih-my-ZAY-shun).