To pronounce "realization", say REAL-iz-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɹiə-/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɹiə-/
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"realization" has 4 syllables: real-iz-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The painter's realization of her concept was breathtaking.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Realization" has 4 syllables: real · iz · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "realization" is /ˌɹiə-/.
Realization: The act of realizing.
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