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How to pronounce realizations

Say it like ree-luh-ZAY-shunz. Realizations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAY).

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US American/ˌriləˈzeɪʃənz/ree-luh-ZAY-shunz
UK British/ˌriːləˈzeɪʃənz/ree-luh-ZAY-shunz
  • ree
  • luh
  • ZAY
  • shunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Realizations pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of realizations

American and British speakers say realizations in essentially the same way: /ˌriləˈzeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌriːləˈzeɪʃənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-luh-ZAY-shunz.

What does realizations mean?

noun
  1. plural of realization How to pronounce realization

Words that rhyme with realizations

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Questions about saying realizations

How do you pronounce realizations?

Say ree-luh-ZAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌriləˈzeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌriːləˈzeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in realizations?

Realizations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAY). Broken into parts: ree · luh · ZAY · shunz.

Do Americans and Brits say realizations the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌriləˈzeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌriːləˈzeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).