How to pronounce emendation
Say it like ee-men-DAY-shun. Emendation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DAY).
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- ee
- men
- DAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emendation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- DAYSay 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 emendation
American and British speakers say emendation in essentially the same way: /ˌimɛnˈdeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌiːmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ee-men-DAY-shun.
What does emendation mean?
- The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement.
- Alteration by editorial criticism, as of a text so as to give a better reading; removal of errors or corruptions from a document.“The book might be improved by judicious emendations.”
- An intentional change in the spelling of a scientific name, which is usually not allowed.“The genus name Uramyia is an unjustified emendation of Uramya even though it uses a better transliteration of the Greek word μυῖα.”
Where does emendation come from?
From Middle English emendatioun, from Latin ēmendātiō; equivalent to emend + -ation.
Words that rhyme with emendation
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Questions about saying emendation
How do you pronounce emendation?
Say ee-men-DAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌimɛnˈdeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌiːmɛnˈdeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emendation?
Emendation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DAY). Broken into parts: ee · men · DAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say emendation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌimɛnˈdeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌiːmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.