How to pronounce pressurization
Say it like presh-uh-rih-ZAY-shun. Pressurization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
- presh
- uh
- rih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pressurization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preshGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 pressurization
American and British speakers say pressurization in essentially the same way: /ˌprɛʃərɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌprɛʃərɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: presh-uh-rih-ZAY-shun.
What does pressurization mean?
- The act or process of increasing pressure within a volume of space.
Where does pressurization come from?
From pressure + -ization.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
- depressurization
Words that rhyme with pressurization
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Questions about saying pressurization
How do you pronounce pressurization?
Say presh-uh-rih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɛʃərɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌprɛʃərɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pressurization?
Pressurization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: presh · uh · rih · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say pressurization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌprɛʃərɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌprɛʃərɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.