How to pronounce classification
Say it like klas-uh-fuh-KAY-shun. Classification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
- klas
- uh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Classification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 classification
American and British speakers say classification in essentially the same way: /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: klas-ih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does classification mean?
- the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
- a group of people or things arranged by class or category
- the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
Where does classification come from?
Borrowed from French classification.
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Words that rhyme with classification
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Questions about saying classification
How do you pronounce classification?
Say klas-uh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in classification?
Classification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: klas · uh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say classification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.