Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

defeminization

/diːˌfɛmɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-fem-i-niza-tion
IPA: /diːˌfɛmɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/

29

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of defeminizing.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In contrast, most of the defeminization and masculinization of the CNS is dependent on conversion of testosterone to estradiol."

Etymology

From defeminize + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: defeminize

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /diːˌfɛmɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

defeminizations (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce defeminization?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːˌfɛmɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does defeminization mean?: The process of defeminizing.
Where does defeminization come from?: From defeminize + -ation.

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