How to pronounce privatizations
Say it like PRY-vuh-tuh-zay-shunz. Privatizations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY).
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- PRY
- vuh
- tuh
- zay
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Privatizations 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of privatizations
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PRY-vuh-tuh-zay-shunz.
What does privatizations mean?
- plural of privatization How to pronounce privatization
Questions about saying privatizations
How do you pronounce privatizations?
Say PRY-vuh-tuh-zay-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpraɪvətəˌzeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈpraɪvətəˌzeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in privatizations?
Privatizations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRY). Broken into parts: PRY · vuh · tuh · zay · shunz.
Is privatizations 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 /ˈpraɪvətəˌzeɪʃənz/ (PRY-vuh-tuh-zay-shunz).