How to pronounce tivoization
Say it like TEE-voh-ih-zay-shun. Tivoization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).
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- TEE
- voh
- ih
- zay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tivoization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zayGive this part a little weight. 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 tivoization
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TEE-voh-ih-zay-shun.
What does tivoization mean?
- The creation of a system that incorporates software under the terms of a copyleft software license, but uses hardware to prevent users from running modified versions of the software on that hardware.
Where does tivoization come from?
From TiVo + -ization.
Questions about saying tivoization
How do you pronounce tivoization?
Say TEE-voh-ih-zay-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈtivoʊɪˌzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˈtiːvəʊɪˌzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tivoization?
Tivoization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · voh · ih · zay · shun.
Is tivoization pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtiːvəʊɪˌzeɪʃən/ (TEE-voh-ih-zay-shun).