How to Pronounce Fertilization

To pronounce "fertilization", say FERT-il-iz-at-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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FERT-il-iz-at-ion

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💡 Tip for remembering “fertilization”

"fertilization" has 5 syllables: fert-il-iz-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does fertilization mean?

noun

  1. The act or process of rendering fertile.
  2. The act of fecundating or impregnating animal or vegetable gametes; especially, the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile, or an analogous process in flowerless plants

Synonyms

conceptionfecundationimpregnationsyngamy

Words that rhyme with fertilization

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

fecundationfertilisationimpregnationdressinginseminationfertilityfecundityconception

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fertilization"?▾

"Fertilization" has 5 syllables: fert · il · iz · at · ion.

What does "fertilization" mean?▾

Fertilization: The act or process of rendering fertile.

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