How to pronounce amalgamation
Say it like uh-mal-guh-MAY-shun. Amalgamation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY).
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- uh
- mal
- guh
- MAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amalgamation 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.
- malGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay 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 amalgamation
American and British speakers say amalgamation in essentially the same way: /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-mal-guh-MAY-shun.
What does amalgamation mean?
- The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.
- The result of amalgamating; a mixture or alloy.
- The production of an alloy of mercury and another metal, especially used in antiquity to extract gold and silver from ores.
Where does amalgamation come from?
From Medieval Latin amalgamātiō.
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Words that rhyme with amalgamation
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Questions about saying amalgamation
How do you pronounce amalgamation?
Say uh-mal-guh-MAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amalgamation?
Amalgamation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY). Broken into parts: uh · mal · guh · MAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say amalgamation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.