How to pronounce aprimoration
Say it like uh-prim-uh-RAY-shun. Aprimoration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- uh
- prim
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aprimoration 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.
- primGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep 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 aprimoration
American and British speakers say aprimoration in essentially the same way: /əˌprɪməˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌprɪməˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-prim-uh-RAY-shun.
What does aprimoration mean?
- The rise (of something) to a better state; elevation, improvement, refinement.
Where does aprimoration come from?
Borrowed from Portuguese aprimorar + English -ation, as a mistranslation by Portuguese speakers.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- sublimation
Words that rhyme with aprimoration
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Questions about saying aprimoration
How do you pronounce aprimoration?
Say uh-prim-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌprɪməˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌprɪməˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aprimoration?
Aprimoration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: uh · prim · uh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say aprimoration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌprɪməˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌprɪməˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.