How to pronounce cohabitation
Say it like koh-hab-ih-TAY-shun. Cohabitation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- koh
- hab
- ih
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cohabitation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- habKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep 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 cohabitation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-hab-ih-TAY-shun.
What does cohabitation mean?
- An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.
- The act of living together.
- A place where two or more individuals reside together.
Where does cohabitation come from?
From Middle English cohabitacioun, from Old French cohabitacion and Late Latin cohabitātiō.
Words that rhyme with cohabitation
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Questions about saying cohabitation
How do you pronounce cohabitation?
Say koh-hab-ih-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /koʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /kəʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cohabitation?
Cohabitation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: koh · hab · ih · TAY · shun.
Is cohabitation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ (koh-hab-ih-TAY-shun).