How to pronounce commemoration
Say it like kuh-mem-uh-RAY-shun. Commemoration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- kuh
- mem
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commemoration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- memGive 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.
- RAYSay 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 commemoration
American and British speakers say commemoration in essentially the same way: /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-mem-uh-RAY-shun.
What does commemoration mean?
- The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.“commemoration ceremony”
- That which serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.
- The specification of individual saints in the prayers for the dead.
Where does commemoration come from?
First attested in 1384, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English commemoracioun, from Old French commemoration (French commémoration), from Latin commemorātiō.
Words that rhyme with commemoration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of commemoration.
Questions about saying commemoration
How do you pronounce commemoration?
Say kuh-mem-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commemoration?
Commemoration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: kuh · mem · uh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say commemoration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.