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How to pronounce pasteurization

Say it like pas-chuh-ruh-ZAY-shun. Pasteurization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌpæstʃərəˈzeɪʃən/pas-chuh-ruh-ZAY-shun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • pas
  • chuh
  • ruh
  • ZAY
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pasteurization pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. pasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  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.

What does pasteurization mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of pasteurisation.

Similar and opposite words

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  • pasteurisation

Words that rhyme with pasteurization

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Questions about saying pasteurization

How do you pronounce pasteurization?

Say pas-chuh-ruh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpæstʃərəˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pasteurization?

Pasteurization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: pas · chuh · ruh · ZAY · shun.

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