How to pronounce exaggeration
Say it like ig-zaj-uh-RAY-shun. Exaggeration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- ig
- zaj
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exaggeration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- igKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zajGive 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.
- RAYSay 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 exaggeration
American and British speakers say exaggeration in essentially the same way: /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ig-zaj-uh-RAY-shun.
What does exaggeration mean?
- The act of heaping or piling up.
- The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.“They say he's a millionnaire, but that's a massive exaggeration.”
- A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
Where does exaggeration come from?
Borrowed from Latin exaggerātiō.
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Words that rhyme with exaggeration
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Questions about saying exaggeration
How do you pronounce exaggeration?
Say ig-zaj-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exaggeration?
Exaggeration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: ig · zaj · uh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say exaggeration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.