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How to pronounce socialization

socialization
/səʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
5 syllables, stress on the fourth

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Socialization, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

In a sentence

Every type of socialization requires a lie.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce socialization?

Socialization is pronounced /səʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in socialization?

Socialization has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in socialization?

The fourth syllable: /səʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/.

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