How to pronounce examination
Say it like ig-zam-uh-NAY-shun. Examination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- ig
- zam
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Examination 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.
- zamGive 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.
- NAYSay 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 examination
American and British speakers say examination in essentially the same way: /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ig-zam-ih-NAY-shun.
What does examination mean?
- the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
- a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge“when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions”
- formal systematic questioning
Where does examination come from?
From Middle English examinacioun, from Old French examinacion, from Latin exāminātiō.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with examination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of examination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying examination
How do you pronounce examination?
Say ig-zam-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in examination?
Examination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: ig · zam · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say examination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.