How to pronounce experimentation
Say it like ik-sper-uh-mun-TAY-shun. Experimentation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TAY).
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- ik
- sper
- uh
- mun
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Experimentation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sperGive 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.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay 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 experimentation
American and British speakers say experimentation in essentially the same way: /ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪkˌspɛrɪmənˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-sper-ih-mun-TAY-shun.
What does experimentation mean?
- The act of experimenting; practice by experiment.
- A set of actions and observations, performed to verify or falsify a hypothesis or to research a causal relationship between phenomena.
Where does experimentation come from?
From Latin ex- + -periri (akin to periculum), "attempt".
Words that rhyme with experimentation
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Questions about saying experimentation
How do you pronounce experimentation?
Say ik-sper-uh-mun-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪkˌspɛrɪmənˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in experimentation?
Experimentation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TAY). Broken into parts: ik · sper · uh · mun · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say experimentation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪkˌspɛrɪmənˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.