How to pronounce cogitation
Say it like kah-jih-TAY-shun. Cogitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- kah
- jih
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cogitation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of cogitation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: koj-ih-TAY-shun.
What does cogitation mean?
- The process of cogitating; contemplation, deliberation, reflection, meditation.
- A carefully considered thought, idea, notion.
Where does cogitation come from?
Latinism, likely a learned borrowing from Medieval Latin cogitatio, cogitationis, possibly influenced by or displacing an earlier doublet of cogitacion inherited from Middle English cogitacioun, from an Old French cogitaciun, from Vulgar La
Words that rhyme with cogitation
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Questions about saying cogitation
How do you pronounce cogitation?
Say kah-jih-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑdʒɪˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkɒdʒɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cogitation?
Cogitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: kah · jih · TAY · shun.
Is cogitation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒdʒɪˈteɪʃən/ (koj-ih-TAY-shun).