How to pronounce categorization

categorization

/kætəgərɪˈzeɪʃən/

6 syllables, stress on the fifth

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/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

How do you pronounce categorization?

Categorization is pronounced /kætəgərɪˈzeɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in categorization?

Categorization has 6 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in categorization?

The fifth syllable: /kætəgərɪˈzeɪʃən/.