How to pronounce concatenation
Say it like kun-kat-uh-NAY-shun. Concatenation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- kun
- kat
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concatenation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- katGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay 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 concatenation
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kun-kat-uh-NAY-shun.
What does concatenation mean?
- A series of links united; a series or order of things depending on each other, as if linked together; a chain, a succession.
- The application of these series of links.
- The operation of joining multiple character strings.
Where does concatenation come from?
Borrowed from Latin concatēnātiō.
Words that rhyme with concatenation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of concatenation.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying concatenation
How do you pronounce concatenation?
Say kun-kat-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˌkætəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /kənˌkætəˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concatenation?
Concatenation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: kun · kat · uh · NAY · shun.
Is concatenation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /kənˌkætəˈneɪʃən/ (kun-kat-uh-NAY-shun).