How to pronounce emancipation
Say it like ih-man-suh-PAY-shun. Emancipation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PAY).
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US American/ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/ih-man-suh-PAY-shun
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- ih
- man
- suh
- PAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emancipation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PAYSay 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.
What does emancipation mean?
noun
- The act of setting free from the power of another, as from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence.
- The state of being thus set free; liberation (used, for example, of slaves from bondage, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjugation).“US President Abraham Lincoln was called the Great Emancipator after issuing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.”
Where does emancipation come from?
1630, from French émancipation, from Latin ēmancipātiō.
Words that rhyme with emancipation
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Questions about saying emancipation
How do you pronounce emancipation?
Say ih-man-suh-PAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emancipation?
Emancipation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PAY). Broken into parts: ih · man · suh · PAY · shun.