How to pronounce coronation
Say it like kor-uh-NAY-shun. Coronation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- kor
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coronation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- korGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- 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 coronation
American and British speakers say coronation in essentially the same way: /ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kor-uh-NAY-shun.
What does coronation mean?
- An act of investing with a crown; a crowning.
- An act or the ceremony of formally investing a sovereign or the sovereign's consort with a crown and other insignia of royalty, on or shortly after their accession to the sovereignty.“King Charles III’s coronation is to be much less elaborate compared to his mother’s.”
- A completion or culmination of something.
Where does coronation come from?
From Late Middle English coronacion, coronacioun (“crowning of a sovereign or his consort; powers conferred by this ceremony; crowning of the Virgin Mary; (figuratively) placing of a crown of thorns on Jesus; act of rewarding a person with
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Words that rhyme with coronation
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Questions about saying coronation
How do you pronounce coronation?
Say kor-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coronation?
Coronation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: kor · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say coronation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.