How to pronounce admiration
Say it like ad-muh-RAY-shun. Admiration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- ad
- muh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Admiration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay 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 admiration
American and British speakers say admiration in essentially the same way: /ˌædməˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌædmɪˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-mih-RAY-shun.
What does admiration mean?
- a feeling of delighted approval and liking
- the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
- a favorable judgment“a small token in admiration of your works”
Where does admiration come from?
From Middle English admiracion, borrowed from Middle French admiration, or directly from Latin admīrātiō, from prefix ad- (“to, towards”) + mīrō (“to look at”) + -ātiō.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with admiration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of admiration.
Questions about saying admiration
How do you pronounce admiration?
Say ad-muh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌædməˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌædmɪˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in admiration?
Admiration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: ad · muh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say admiration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌædməˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌædmɪˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.