utilization
/ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən/
Syllables u·ti·li·za·tion
Stress u-ti-li-ZA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
u
/juː/
long u-e
ti
/tɪ/
short i
li
/lə/
schwa
za
/zeɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the act of using something effectively or fully
Sound Reference
💡
u=/juː/(use) + ti=/tɪ/(tip) + li=/lə/(table) + za=/zeɪ/(say) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
Efficient utilization of resources can reduce costs.