How to pronounce debilitation
Say it like dih-bih-lih-TAY-shun. Debilitation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- dih
- bih
- lih
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Debilitation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAYSay 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 debilitation
American and British speakers say debilitation in essentially the same way: /dɪbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-bih-lih-TAY-shun.
What does debilitation mean?
- The act or process of debilitating, or the condition of one who is debilitated; weakness.
Where does debilitation come from?
From Middle French débilitation.
Words that rhyme with debilitation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of debilitation.
Questions about saying debilitation
How do you pronounce debilitation?
Say dih-bih-lih-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in debilitation?
Debilitation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: dih · bih · lih · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say debilitation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.