How to pronounce privatisation
Say it like PRY-vuh-tuh-zay-shun. Privatisation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY).
- PRY
- vuh
- tuh
- zay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Privatisation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zayGive this part a little weight. 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 privatisation
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 4.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pry-vih-ty-ZAY-shun.
What does privatisation mean?
- changing something from state to private ownership or control
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Questions about saying privatisation
How do you pronounce privatisation?
Say PRY-vuh-tuh-zay-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈpraɪvətəˌzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌpraɪvɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in privatisation?
Privatisation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY). Broken into parts: PRY · vuh · tuh · zay · shun.
Is privatisation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 4. The British form is /ˌpraɪvɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (pry-vih-ty-ZAY-shun).
What words sound the same as privatisation?
Privatisation sounds the same as privatization in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.