How to pronounce beautification
Say it like byoo-tih-fih-KAY-shun. Beautification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- byoo
- tih
- fih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beautification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tihKeep 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 beautification
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: byoo-tih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does beautification mean?
- Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something.“Thanks to the beautification efforts, the appearance of the highway has vastly improved.”
Where does beautification come from?
First attested in 1600, from beautify (“to make beautiful”) + -ication.
Words that rhyme with beautification
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of beautification.
Questions about saying beautification
How do you pronounce beautification?
Say byoo-tih-fih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /bjutɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /bjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beautification?
Beautification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: byoo · tih · fih · KAY · shun.
Is beautification 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 /bjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (byoo-tih-fih-KAY-shun).