Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

destabilization

/distˌeɪbələzˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: desta-bi-liza-tion
IPA: /distˌeɪbələzˈeɪʃən/

27

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of destabilizing.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From de- + stabilization or destabilize + -ion.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de
Suffix: destabilize

Usage

Inflected Forms

destabilizations (plural)

Synonyms

destabilisation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce destabilization?: The recorded pronunciation is /distˌeɪbələzˈeɪʃən/.
What does destabilization mean?: The act or process of destabilizing.
Where does destabilization come from?: From de- + stabilization or destabilize + -ion.

How to pronounce destabilization

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