How to pronounce fabrication
Say it like fab-rih-KAY-shun. Fabrication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).
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- fab
- rih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fabrication pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fabGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 fabrication
American and British speakers say fabrication in essentially the same way: /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: fab-rih-KAY-shun.
What does fabrication mean?
- The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture“the fabrication of a bridge, a church, or a government”
- That which is fabricated; a falsehood.“The story is doubtless a fabrication.”
- The act of cutting up an animal carcass as preparation for cooking; butchery.
Where does fabrication come from?
From Middle French fabrication, from Latin fabricatio.
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Words that rhyme with fabrication
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Questions about saying fabrication
How do you pronounce fabrication?
Say fab-rih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fabrication?
Fabrication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: fab · rih · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say fabrication the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.