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How to pronounce tabloidization

Say it like tab-loy-duh-ZAY-shun. Tabloidization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).

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US American/ˌtæblɔɪdəˈzeɪʃən/tab-loy-duh-ZAY-shun
UK British/ˌtæblɔɪdəˈzeɪʃən/tab-loy-duh-ZAY-shun
  • tab
  • loy
  • duh
  • ZAY
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tabloidization pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. tabGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. loyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
  3. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of tabloidization

American and British speakers say tabloidization in essentially the same way: /ˌtæblɔɪdəˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌtæblɔɪdəˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.

British respelling: tab-loy-duh-ZAY-shun.

What does tabloidization mean?

noun
  1. The conversion of a newspaper into tabloid format.
  2. The change in the style of journalism away from politics and foreign affairs towards entertainment and celebrities.

Where does tabloidization come from?

From tabloid + -ization.

Words that rhyme with tabloidization

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Questions about saying tabloidization

How do you pronounce tabloidization?

Say tab-loy-duh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtæblɔɪdəˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌtæblɔɪdəˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tabloidization?

Tabloidization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: tab · loy · duh · ZAY · shun.

Do Americans and Brits say tabloidization the same way?

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

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