How to pronounce congelifraction
Say it like kun-JEL-ih-frak-shun. Congelifraction has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEL).
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- kun
- JEL
- ih
- frak
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congelifraction 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.
- JELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- frakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of congelifraction
American and British speakers say congelifraction in essentially the same way: /kənˈdʒɛlɪˌfrækʃən/ in the US and /kənˈdʒɛlɪˌfrækʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-JEL-ih-frak-shun.
What does congelifraction mean?
- the weathering of material through the repeated freezing and thawing of water.
Where does congelifraction come from?
Coined by Kirk Bryan in 1946 in "Cryopedology, the study of frozen ground and intensive frost action with suggestions on nomenclature" in the American Journal of Science, volume 244, pages 622–642.
Questions about saying congelifraction
How do you pronounce congelifraction?
Say kun-JEL-ih-frak-shun. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdʒɛlɪˌfrækʃən/. In British English it is /kənˈdʒɛlɪˌfrækʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congelifraction?
Congelifraction has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEL). Broken into parts: kun · JEL · ih · frak · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say congelifraction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdʒɛlɪˌfrækʃən/ and the British form is /kənˈdʒɛlɪˌfrækʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.