How to pronounce deflocculation
Say it like duh-flah-kyoo-LAY-shun. Deflocculation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- duh
- flah
- kyoo
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deflocculation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- flahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- LAYSay 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 deflocculation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-flok-yuh-LAY-shun.
What does deflocculation mean?
- The dispersion of an aggregate to form a stable colloid; the reverse of coagulation or flocculation.
Where does deflocculation come from?
From de- + flocculation.
Words that rhyme with deflocculation
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Questions about saying deflocculation
How do you pronounce deflocculation?
Say duh-flah-kyoo-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dəˌflɑkjuˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˌflɒkjəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deflocculation?
Deflocculation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: duh · flah · kyoo · LAY · shun.
Is deflocculation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dɪˌflɒkjəˈleɪʃən/ (dih-flok-yuh-LAY-shun).