How to pronounce assibilation
Say it like uh-sib-ih-LAY-shun. Assibilation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- uh
- sib
- ih
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Assibilation 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.
- sibGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAYSay 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 assibilation
American and British speakers say assibilation in essentially the same way: /əˌsɪbɪˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌsɪbɪˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-sib-ih-LAY-shun.
What does assibilation mean?
- A sound change resulting in a sibilant consonant, commonly the final phase of palatalization.
Where does assibilation come from?
From assibilat(e) + -ion.
Words that rhyme with assibilation
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Questions about saying assibilation
How do you pronounce assibilation?
Say uh-sib-ih-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌsɪbɪˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌsɪbɪˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in assibilation?
Assibilation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: uh · sib · ih · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say assibilation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌsɪbɪˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌsɪbɪˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.