How to pronounce clarification
Say it like kler-uh-fuh-KAY-shun. Clarification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- kler
- uh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clarification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 clarification
American and British speakers say clarification in essentially the same way: /ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: klar-ih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does clarification mean?
- an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding“the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook”
- the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
Where does clarification come from?
Borrowed from Middle French clarification, from Latin clārificātiō.
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Words that rhyme with clarification
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Questions about saying clarification
How do you pronounce clarification?
Say kler-uh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clarification?
Clarification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: kler · uh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say clarification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌklærɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.