How to pronounce acceptation
Say it like ak-sep-TAY-shun. Acceptation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- ak
- sep
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acceptation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sepKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 acceptation
American and British speakers say acceptation in essentially the same way: /ˌæksɛpˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌæksɛpˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ak-sep-TAY-shun.
What does acceptation mean?
- The meaning (sense) in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received.“The term is to be used according to its usual acceptation.”
- The active divine decision to approve an act or circumstance, held by Scotists to be necessary to render it meritorious.
Where does acceptation come from?
From Middle English acceptacioun, acceptation, from Middle French acceptacion and Late Latin acceptātiō.
Words that rhyme with acceptation
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Questions about saying acceptation
How do you pronounce acceptation?
Say ak-sep-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌæksɛpˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌæksɛpˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acceptation?
Acceptation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: ak · sep · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say acceptation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæksɛpˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌæksɛpˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.