How to pronounce coinstantiation
Say it like koh-in-stan-shee-AY-shun. Coinstantiation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY).
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- koh
- in
- stan
- shee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coinstantiation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- stanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay 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 coinstantiation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-in-stan-shee-AY-shun.
What does coinstantiation mean?
- Instantiation of a theme, principle, or concept along with another or others; instantiation by the same instance that also instantiates another or others.
- An instance of coinstantiating, or its product: an instance that instantiates more than one theme, principle, or concept.“A baseball can be a coinstantiation of the concepts of a ball, a piece of sporting goods, a toy, a collectible, and a memento.”
Where does coinstantiation come from?
From co- + instantiation.
Words that rhyme with coinstantiation
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Questions about saying coinstantiation
How do you pronounce coinstantiation?
Say koh-in-stan-shee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkoʊɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coinstantiation?
Coinstantiation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY). Broken into parts: koh · in · stan · shee · AY · shun.
Is coinstantiation 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 /ˌkəʊɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/ (koh-in-stan-shee-AY-shun).