How to pronounce beatification
Say it like bee-at-ih-fih-KAY-shun. Beatification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY).
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- bee
- at
- ih
- fih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beatification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- atGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay 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 beatification
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: bee-at-ih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does beatification mean?
- The act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in the Roman Catholic Church, the act or process of ascertaining and declaring that a deceased person is one of "the blessed," or has attained the second degree of sanctity, usually a stage in the process of canonization.
Where does beatification come from?
From Middle French béatification, from Medieval Latin beātificātiō.
Words that rhyme with beatification
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Questions about saying beatification
How do you pronounce beatification?
Say bee-at-ih-fih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beatification?
Beatification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY). Broken into parts: bee · at · ih · fih · KAY · shun.
Is beatification pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (bee-at-ih-fih-KAY-shun).