How to pronounce ablactation
Say it like ab-lak-TAY-shun. Ablactation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
- ab
- lak
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ablactation 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.
- lakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 ablactation
American and British speakers say ablactation in essentially the same way: /ˌæblækˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌæblækˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-lak-TAY-shun.
What does ablactation mean?
- The weaning of a child from the breast, or of young animals from their dam.
Where does ablactation come from?
From Middle English ablactacioun from Late Latin ablactatio, ablactō (“to wean”) from ab (“without”) + lacto (“suckle”), from lac (“milk”); equivalent to ab- + lactation.
Words that rhyme with ablactation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ablactation.
Questions about saying ablactation
How do you pronounce ablactation?
Say ab-lak-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌæblækˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌæblækˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ablactation?
Ablactation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: ab · lak · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say ablactation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæblækˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌæblækˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.