How to pronounce eradication
Say it like ih-rad-uh-KAY-shun. Eradication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
- ih
- rad
- uh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eradication 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.
- radGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 eradication
American and British speakers say eradication in essentially the same way: /ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-rad-uh-KAY-shun.
What does eradication mean?
- The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting or rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction.
- The state of being plucked up by the roots.
Where does eradication come from?
Borrowed from Latin ērādīcātiō, from ērādīcō + -tiō, from ē- (“out”) + rādīx (“root”) + -ō.
Words that rhyme with eradication
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Questions about saying eradication
How do you pronounce eradication?
Say ih-rad-uh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eradication?
Eradication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: ih · rad · uh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say eradication the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.