How to pronounce compartmentation
Say it like kum-PART-men-tay-shun. Compartmentation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PART).
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- kum
- PART
- men
- tay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Compartmentation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PARTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tayGive this part a little weight. 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 compartmentation
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kum-PAHT-men-TAY-shun.
What does compartmentation mean?
- So as to prevent the spread of fire within a structure.“The fire spread rapidly after the building's compartmentation failed.”
- So as to prevent the spread of water (or rarely, another fluid) between otherwise watertight compartments (especially on a ship).“The Titanics compartmentation' did not stop water from entering rooms.”
- The dissemination of information and knowledge between different people or organizations on a need-to-know basis, so as to reduce the risk of espionage should one person or organization be compromised externally; compartmentalization.
Where does compartmentation come from?
From compartment + -ation.
Questions about saying compartmentation
How do you pronounce compartmentation?
Say kum-PART-men-tay-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpɑrtmɛnˌteɪʃən/. In British English it is /kəmˈpɑːtmɛnˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in compartmentation?
Compartmentation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PART). Broken into parts: kum · PART · men · tay · shun.
Is compartmentation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kəmˈpɑːtmɛnˈteɪʃən/ (kum-PAHT-men-TAY-shun).