How to pronounce pharyngealization
Say it like fuh-rin-jee-uh-ly-ZAY-shun. Pharyngealization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY).
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- fuh
- rin
- jee
- uh
- ly
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pharyngealization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep 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.
- 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 pharyngealization
American and British speakers say pharyngealization in essentially the same way: /fəˌrɪndʒiəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /fəˌrɪndʒiəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-rin-jee-uh-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does pharyngealization mean?
- The act or process of pharyngealizing.
Where does pharyngealization come from?
From pharyngeal + -ization.
Words that rhyme with pharyngealization
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pharyngealization.
Questions about saying pharyngealization
How do you pronounce pharyngealization?
Say fuh-rin-jee-uh-ly-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /fəˌrɪndʒiəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /fəˌrɪndʒiəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pharyngealization?
Pharyngealization has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: fuh · rin · jee · uh · ly · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say pharyngealization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˌrɪndʒiəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /fəˌrɪndʒiəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.