How to pronounce vaporization
Say it like vay-puh-ruh-ZAY-shun. Vaporization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- vay
- puh
- ruh
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vaporization pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep 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 vaporization
American and British speakers say vaporization in essentially the same way: /veɪpərəˈzeɪʃən/ in the US and /veɪpərəˈzeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: vay-puh-ruh-ZAY-shun.
What does vaporization mean?
- A conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas.
- A destruction of something by turning it into vapor.
Where does vaporization come from?
From vapor + -ization.
Words that rhyme with vaporization
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Questions about saying vaporization
How do you pronounce vaporization?
Say vay-puh-ruh-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /veɪpərəˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /veɪpərəˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vaporization?
Vaporization has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: vay · puh · ruh · ZAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say vaporization the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /veɪpərəˈzeɪʃən/ and the British form is /veɪpərəˈzeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.