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How to pronounce congelation

Say it like kahn-juh-LAY-shun. Congelation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌkɑndʒəˈleɪʃən/kahn-juh-LAY-shun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kahn
  • juh
  • LAY
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Congelation pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does congelation mean?

noun
  1. The act or process of passing, or causing to pass, from a fluid to a solid state, as by the abstraction of heat; the act or process of freezing.
  2. The state of being congealed.
  3. That which is congealed.

Where does congelation come from?

Borrowed from Middle French congelation (compare modern congélation), from Latin congelatio, congelationem, from congelo.

Words that rhyme with congelation

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of congelation.

Questions about saying congelation

How do you pronounce congelation?

Say kahn-juh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑndʒəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in congelation?

Congelation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: kahn · juh · LAY · shun.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).