How to pronounce emigration
Say it like em-uh-GRAY-shun. Emigration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAY).
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- em
- uh
- GRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emigration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- emGive 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.
- GRAYSay 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 emigration
American and British speakers say emigration in essentially the same way: /ˌɛməˈɡreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɛməˈɡreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: em-uh-GRAY-shun.
What does emigration mean?
- The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
- A body of emigrants; emigrants collectively.“the Irish emigration”
Where does emigration come from?
From Late Latin stem of emigratio, from e (“out”) + migrare (“to move, remove, depart”).
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Words that rhyme with emigration
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Questions about saying emigration
How do you pronounce emigration?
Say em-uh-GRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛməˈɡreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɛməˈɡreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emigration?
Emigration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAY). Broken into parts: em · uh · GRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say emigration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛməˈɡreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɛməˈɡreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.