How to pronounce education
Say it like ej-uh-KAY-shun. Education has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).
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- ej
- uh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Education pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ejGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 education
American and British speakers say education in essentially the same way: /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ed-yuh-KAY-shun.
What does education mean?
- the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill“he received no formal education”“our instruction was carefully programmed”
- knowledge acquired by learning and instruction“it was clear that he had a very broad education”
- the gradual process of acquiring knowledge“education is a preparation for life”“a girl's education was less important than a boy's”
Where does education come from?
Morphologically educate + -ion.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with education
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of education.
- information
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- nation
- application
Questions about saying education
How do you pronounce education?
Say ej-uh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in education?
Education has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: ej · uh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say education the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.