How to pronounce abacination
Say it like uh-bas-ih-NAY-shun. Abacination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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US American/əˌbæsɪˈneɪʃən/uh-bas-ih-NAY-shun
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- uh
- bas
- ih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abacination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- basGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does abacination mean?
noun
- The act of abacinating, of blinding with the light from hot metal
Where does abacination come from?
From abacinate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with abacination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abacination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying abacination
How do you pronounce abacination?
Say uh-bas-ih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌbæsɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abacination?
Abacination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: uh · bas · ih · NAY · shun.