How to pronounce stabilization
Say it like stay-buh-luh-ZAY-shun. Stabilization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
- stay
- buh
- luh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stabilization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep 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 stabilization
American and British speakers say stabilization in essentially the same way: /ˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌsteɪbəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: stay-buh-lih-ZAY-shun.
What does stabilization mean?
- The process of stabilizing.
- The result of being stabilized.
- A preliminary medical process for sick or injured people to attempt to keep their medical condition from deteriorating too much and too quickly before being treated in depth at a medical facility.
Where does stabilization come from?
From stabilize + -ation.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- stabilisation
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with stabilization
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Questions about saying stabilization
How do you pronounce stabilization?
Say stay-buh-luh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌsteɪbəlɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stabilization?
Stabilization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: stay · buh · luh · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say stabilization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌsteɪbəlɪˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.