How to pronounce privatization
Say it like pry-vuh-tuh-ZAY-shun. Privatization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- pry
- vuh
- tuh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Privatization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pryGive this part a little weight. 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.
- 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 privatization
- 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 privatization mean?
- The transfer of a company or organization from government to private ownership and control.
- The rendering of a thought or an idea, as private in scope.
Where does privatization come from?
Calque of German Privatisierung (with English -ation), derived from Latin prīvātus (“apart from the state; private”), with reference to post-First World War German economic principles.
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Questions about saying privatization
How do you pronounce privatization?
Say pry-vuh-tuh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpraɪvətəˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌpraɪvɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in privatization?
Privatization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: pry · vuh · tuh · ZAY · shun.
Is privatization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌpraɪvɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (pry-vih-ty-ZAY-shun).
What words sound the same as privatization?
Privatization sounds the same as privatisation in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.