How to pronounce dotation
Say it like doh-TAY-shun. Dotation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/doʊˈteɪʃən/doh-TAY-shun
UK British/dəʊˈteɪʃn/doh-TAYSHN
- doh
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dotation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 dotation
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: doh-TAYSHN.
What does dotation mean?
noun
- The act of dotating or bestowing something; endowment, or an instance of this.
Where does dotation come from?
From Middle English dotacion, from Late Latin dotatio, from Latin dōtāre (“to endow”).
Words that rhyme with dotation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dotation.
Questions about saying dotation
How do you pronounce dotation?
Say doh-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /doʊˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /dəʊˈteɪʃn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dotation?
Dotation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: doh · TAY · shun.
Is dotation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /dəʊˈteɪʃn/ (doh-TAYSHN).