How to pronounce augmentation
Say it like ahg-men-TAY-shun. Augmentation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌɑɡmɛnˈteɪʃən/ahg-men-TAY-shun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- ahg
- men
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Augmentation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahgGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TAYSay 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.
What does augmentation mean?
noun
- The act or process of augmenting.
- An addition or extra, something that is added to something else.
- A particular mark of honor, granted by the sovereign in consideration of some noble action, or by favor; and either quartered with the family arms, or on an escutcheon or canton.
Where does augmentation come from?
From Middle English augmentation, augmentacion, augmentacioun, from Old French augmentacion, from Latin augmentātiō, verbal noun from augmentō (“increase”, verb).
Words that rhyme with augmentation
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Questions about saying augmentation
How do you pronounce augmentation?
Say ahg-men-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑɡmɛnˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in augmentation?
Augmentation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: ahg · men · TAY · shun.