How to pronounce deflagration
Say it like def-luh-GRAY-shun. Deflagration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAY).
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- def
- luh
- GRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deflagration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- defGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRAYSay 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 deflagration
American and British speakers say deflagration in essentially the same way: /ˌdɛfləˈɡreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌdɛfləˈɡreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: def-luh-GRAY-shun.
What does deflagration mean?
- The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.
Where does deflagration come from?
From Latin dēflagrātiō, from dēflagrāre.
Words that rhyme with deflagration
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Questions about saying deflagration
How do you pronounce deflagration?
Say def-luh-GRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛfləˈɡreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌdɛfləˈɡreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deflagration?
Deflagration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAY). Broken into parts: def · luh · GRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say deflagration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɛfləˈɡreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌdɛfləˈɡreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.