To pronounce "deinstitutionalize", say DEINST-it-ut-ion-al-iz-e — 7 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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DEINST-it-ut-ion-al-iz-e
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"deinstitutionalize" has 7 syllables: deinst-it-ut-ion-al-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.
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"Deinstitutionalize" has 7 syllables: deinst · it · ut · ion · al · iz · e.
Deinstitutionalize: To perform deinstitutionalization upon; to free from an institution or from dependence upon an institution.
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