How to pronounce defragmentation
Say it like dee-frag-mun-TAY-shun. Defragmentation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- dee
- frag
- mun
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Defragmentation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- fragGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 defragmentation
American and British speakers say defragmentation in essentially the same way: /diˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /diˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-frag-mun-TAY-shun.
What does defragmentation mean?
- The action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive.
Where does defragmentation come from?
From defragment + -ation or de- + fragmentation.
Words that rhyme with defragmentation
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Questions about saying defragmentation
How do you pronounce defragmentation?
Say dee-frag-mun-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /diˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in defragmentation?
Defragmentation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: dee · frag · mun · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say defragmentation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /diˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.