How to pronounce exhalation
Say it like eks-huh-LAY-shun. Exhalation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- eks
- huh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exhalation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay 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 exhalation
American and British speakers say exhalation in essentially the same way: /ˌɛkshəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɛkshəˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: eks-huh-LAY-shun.
What does exhalation mean?
- The act or process of exhaling; breathing out“short exhalations of breath”
- That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam“exhalations from the earth or flowers”
- A bright phenomenon; a meteor.
Where does exhalation come from?
From Latin exhālātiō, from exhālō (“to breathe out, to exhale”), from hālō (“to breathe”).
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Words that rhyme with exhalation
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Questions about saying exhalation
How do you pronounce exhalation?
Say eks-huh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkshəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɛkshəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exhalation?
Exhalation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: eks · huh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say exhalation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛkshəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɛkshəˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.