How to pronounce appreciation
Say it like uh-pree-shee-AY-shun. Appreciation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- uh
- pree
- shee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appreciation 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.
- preeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheeKeep 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 appreciation
American and British speakers say appreciation in essentially the same way: /əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-pree-shih-AY-shun.
What does appreciation mean?
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something“he has a good grasp of accounting practices”
- delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)“arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success”“to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste”
- an expression of gratitude“he expressed his appreciation in a short note”
Where does appreciation come from?
From French appréciation.
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Words that rhyme with appreciation
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Questions about saying appreciation
How do you pronounce appreciation?
Say uh-pree-shee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appreciation?
Appreciation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: uh · pree · shee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say appreciation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.