How to pronounce aestivation
Say it like ee-stih-VAY-shun. Aestivation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY).
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- ee
- stih
- VAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aestivation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VAYSay 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 aestivation
American and British speakers say aestivation in essentially the same way: /ˌistɪˈveɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ee-stih-VAY-shun.
What does aestivation mean?
- A state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer: the summer version of hibernation.
- The arrangement (vernation) of the parts of a flower inside a bud; prefloration.
Where does aestivation come from?
Borrowed from Latin aestīvātiō, from Latin aestīvō, aestīvāre (“to spend or pass the summer in a place”), from aestīvus (“of or pertaining to summer”), from aestās (“summer”) + -īvus.
Words that rhyme with aestivation
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Questions about saying aestivation
How do you pronounce aestivation?
Say ee-stih-VAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌistɪˈveɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aestivation?
Aestivation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY). Broken into parts: ee · stih · VAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say aestivation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌistɪˈveɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.