How to Pronounce Pasteurization

To pronounce "pasteurization", say PAST-eur-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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5

Syllables

14

Letters

PAST-eur-iz-at-ion

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💡 Tip for remembering “pasteurization”

"pasteurization" has 5 syllables: past-eur-iz-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does pasteurization mean?

noun

  1. Heat-treatment of a perishable food to destroy heat-sensitive vegetative cells followed by immediate cooling to limit growth of the surviving cells and germination of spores.

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Words that rhyme with pasteurization

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trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

pasteurisationcontaminationpasteurizerpasteurizepasteurizerspasteurizedrefrigerationsterilization

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pasteurization"?▾

"Pasteurization" has 5 syllables: past · eur · iz · at · ion.

What does "pasteurization" mean?▾

Pasteurization: Heat-treatment of a perishable food to destroy heat-sensitive vegetative cells followed by immediate cooling to limit growth of the surviving cells and germination of spores.

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