How to pronounce amelioration
Say it like uh-mee-lyuh-RAY-shun. Amelioration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- uh
- mee
- lyuh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amelioration 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.
- meeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of amelioration
American and British speakers say amelioration in essentially the same way: /əˌmiljəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌmiːljəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-mee-lyuh-RAY-shun.
What does amelioration mean?
- The act of making better.
- An improvement.
- The process by which a term gains a more positive connotation over time.
Where does amelioration come from?
From Middle English amelioracioun, from Middle French amelioracion and probably partly ameliorate + -ion.
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Questions about saying amelioration
How do you pronounce amelioration?
Say uh-mee-lyuh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌmiljəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌmiːljəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amelioration?
Amelioration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: uh · mee · lyuh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say amelioration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌmiljəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌmiːljəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.