How to pronounce acidification
Say it like uh-sid-uh-fuh-KAY-shun. Acidification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY).
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- uh
- sid
- uh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acidification 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.
- sidGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay 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 acidification
American and British speakers say acidification in essentially the same way: /əˌsɪdəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌsɪdəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-sid-uh-fuh-KAY-shun.
What does acidification mean?
- The act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid.
Where does acidification come from?
Borrowed from French acidification, equivalent to acid + -ification.
Words that rhyme with acidification
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Questions about saying acidification
How do you pronounce acidification?
Say uh-sid-uh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌsɪdəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌsɪdəfəˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acidification?
Acidification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY). Broken into parts: uh · sid · uh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say acidification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌsɪdəfəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌsɪdəfəˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.