How to pronounce audiation
Say it like aw-dee-AY-shun. Audiation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- aw
- dee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Audiation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- deeKeep 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 audiation
American and British speakers say audiation in essentially the same way: /ˌɔdiˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɔːdɪˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: aw-dih-AY-shun.
What does audiation mean?
- The comprehension and internal realization of music by an individual in the absence of any physical sound.
Where does audiation come from?
Presumably audio + -ation, coined by American music researcher and educator Edwin E.
Words that rhyme with audiation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of audiation.
Questions about saying audiation
How do you pronounce audiation?
Say aw-dee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔdiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɔːdɪˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in audiation?
Audiation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: aw · dee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say audiation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɔdiˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɔːdɪˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.