How to pronounce disfixation
Say it like dis-fik-SAY-shun. Disfixation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAY).
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- dis
- fik
- SAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disfixation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SAYSay 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 disfixation
American and British speakers say disfixation in essentially the same way: /dɪsfɪkˈseɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪsfɪkˈseɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-fik-SAY-shun.
What does disfixation mean?
- Word-formation involving a disfix; subtracting a morpheme from a word.
Where does disfixation come from?
From disfix + -ation.
Words that rhyme with disfixation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of disfixation.
Questions about saying disfixation
How do you pronounce disfixation?
Say dis-fik-SAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪsfɪkˈseɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪsfɪkˈseɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disfixation?
Disfixation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAY). Broken into parts: dis · fik · SAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say disfixation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsfɪkˈseɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪsfɪkˈseɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.