How to pronounce aeration
Say it like eh-RAY-shun. Aeration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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US American/ɛˈreɪʃən/eh-RAY-shun
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- eh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aeration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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.
What does aeration mean?
noun
- The process by which air is circulated through or mixed with a substance such as soil or a liquid.
- By extension, a process in which other gases (such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen or argon) are circulated through or mixed with a substance (usually liquid), sometimes with the consequence of increasing the transfer of air into the same liquid at the surface due to the induced circulation.
Words that rhyme with aeration
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Questions about saying aeration
How do you pronounce aeration?
Say eh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɛˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aeration?
Aeration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: eh · RAY · shun.