How to pronounce affiliation
Say it like uh-fil-ee-AY-shun. Affiliation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- uh
- fil
- ee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affiliation 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.
- filGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay 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 affiliation
American and British speakers say affiliation in essentially the same way: /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌfɪlɪˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-fil-ih-AY-shun.
What does affiliation mean?
- a social or business relationship“a valuable financial affiliation”“he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team”
- the act of becoming formally connected or joined“welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university”
Where does affiliation come from?
From French affiliation, from Latin affiliatiō, noun of action from verb affiliō, from af- (form of ad- (“to”) before an f) + filiō (from filius (“son”)).
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Words that rhyme with affiliation
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Questions about saying affiliation
How do you pronounce affiliation?
Say uh-fil-ee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌfɪlɪˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affiliation?
Affiliation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: uh · fil · ee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say affiliation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌfɪlɪˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.