How to pronounce spirantization
Say it like spy-run-tih-ZAY-shun. Spirantization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- spy
- run
- tih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spirantization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tihKeep 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 spirantization
American and British speakers say spirantization in essentially the same way: /spaɪrəntɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /spaɪrəntɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: spy-run-tih-ZAY-shun.
What does spirantization mean?
- The process of a consonant becoming a spirant (fricative) sound.
- A particular instance of such change.
Where does spirantization come from?
From spirant + -ization.
Words that rhyme with spirantization
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spirantization.
Questions about saying spirantization
How do you pronounce spirantization?
Say spy-run-tih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /spaɪrəntɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /spaɪrəntɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spirantization?
Spirantization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: spy · run · tih · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say spirantization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spaɪrəntɪˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /spaɪrəntɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.