How to pronounce deglaciation
Say it like dee-glay-shee-AY-shun. Deglaciation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- dee
- glay
- shee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deglaciation 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.
- glayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay 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 deglaciation
American and British speakers say deglaciation in essentially the same way: /diɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /diɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-glay-shee-AY-shun.
What does deglaciation mean?
- The removal of all glacial land ice from a region, usually by melting.
Where does deglaciation come from?
From de- + glaciation.
Words that rhyme with deglaciation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deglaciation.
Questions about saying deglaciation
How do you pronounce deglaciation?
Say dee-glay-shee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /diɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deglaciation?
Deglaciation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: dee · glay · shee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say deglaciation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /diɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.