How to pronounce abirritation
Say it like ab-ih-rih-TAY-shun. Abirritation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- ab
- ih
- rih
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abirritation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abGive 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.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAYSay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of abirritation
American and British speakers say abirritation in essentially the same way: /ˌæbɪrɪˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌæbɪrɪˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-ih-rih-TAY-shun.
What does abirritation mean?
- A pathological condition opposite to that of irritation; debility; asthenia; atony.
- Decreased response to stimuli.
Where does abirritation come from?
From abirritate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with abirritation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abirritation.
Questions about saying abirritation
How do you pronounce abirritation?
Say ab-ih-rih-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbɪrɪˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌæbɪrɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abirritation?
Abirritation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: ab · ih · rih · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say abirritation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæbɪrɪˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌæbɪrɪˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.