How to pronounce eburnation
Say it like eb-er-NAY-shun. Eburnation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- eb
- er
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eburnation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ebGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- NAYSay 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 eburnation
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: eb-uh-NAY-shun.
What does eburnation mean?
- A degenerative process of bone, occurring at sites of articular cartilage erosion and commonly found in patients with osteoarthritis. Subchondral bone responds to increased friction by generating reactive, ivory-like dense bone at the site of erosion.
Where does eburnation come from?
From Latin eburnus (“of ivory”), from ebur (“ivory”).
Words that rhyme with eburnation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eburnation.
- information
- education
- situation
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- population
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- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying eburnation
How do you pronounce eburnation?
Say eb-er-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛbɚˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɛbəˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eburnation?
Eburnation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: eb · er · NAY · shun.
Is eburnation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɛbəˈneɪʃən/ (eb-uh-NAY-shun).