How to pronounce conciliation
Say it like kun-sil-ee-AY-shun. Conciliation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- kun
- sil
- ee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conciliation 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.
- silGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep 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 conciliation
American and British speakers say conciliation in essentially the same way: /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-sil-ee-AY-shun.
What does conciliation mean?
- The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife.
- A form of alternative dispute resolution, similar to but less formal than mediation, in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications and explore possible solutions.
Where does conciliation come from?
From Middle French conciliation.
Words that rhyme with conciliation
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Questions about saying conciliation
How do you pronounce conciliation?
Say kun-sil-ee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conciliation?
Conciliation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: kun · sil · ee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say conciliation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.