How to pronounce dislocation
Say it like dih-sloh-KAY-shun. Dislocation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).
- dih
- sloh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dislocation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- slohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KAYSay 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 dislocation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-sloh-KAY-shun.
What does dislocation mean?
- The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.
- The displacement of parts of rocks or portions of strata from the situation which they originally occupied.
- The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced.
Where does dislocation come from?
From Middle English, from Old French, a borrowing from Medieval Latin dislocātiō, delocatio.
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Words that rhyme with dislocation
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Questions about saying dislocation
How do you pronounce dislocation?
Say dih-sloh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌsloʊˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dislocation?
Dislocation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: dih · sloh · KAY · shun.
Is dislocation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/ (dih-sloh-KAY-shun).