How to pronounce phonologization
Say it like fuh-nah-luh-jy-ZAY-shun. Phonologization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- fuh
- nah
- luh
- jy
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phonologization 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.
- nahGive 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.
- jyKeep 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 phonologization
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: fuh-nol-uh-jy-ZAY-shun.
What does phonologization mean?
- The development of a phonetic feature into a phonemic one.
Words that rhyme with phonologization
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Questions about saying phonologization
How do you pronounce phonologization?
Say fuh-nah-luh-jy-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /fəˌnɑlədʒaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /fəˌnɒlədʒaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phonologization?
Phonologization has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: fuh · nah · luh · jy · ZAY · shun.
Is phonologization 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 /fəˌnɒlədʒaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (fuh-nol-uh-jy-ZAY-shun).