How to pronounce advection
Say it like ad-VEK-shun. Advection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEK).
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- ad
- VEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Advection pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- VEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of advection
American and British speakers say advection in essentially the same way: /ædˈvɛkʃən/ in the US and /ædˈvɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-VEK-shun.
What does advection mean?
- The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.
- The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion.
Where does advection come from?
From Latin advectio (“act of bringing”), from advectus (past participle of advehere (“to carry to”), from ad- + vehere (“to convey”)) + -io.
Words that rhyme with advection
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of advection.
Questions about saying advection
How do you pronounce advection?
Say ad-VEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ædˈvɛkʃən/. In British English it is /ædˈvɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in advection?
Advection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEK). Broken into parts: ad · VEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say advection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˈvɛkʃən/ and the British form is /ædˈvɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.