How to pronounce fascination
Say it like fas-uh-NAY-shun. Fascination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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US American/ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/fas-uh-NAY-shun
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- fas
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fascination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fasGive 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.
What does fascination mean?
noun
- The state or condition of being fascinated.“To my fascination, the skies turned all kinds of colors.”
- Something which fascinates.“Life after death had always been a great fascination to him.”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with fascination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fascination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying fascination
How do you pronounce fascination?
Say fas-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fascination?
Fascination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: fas · uh · NAY · shun.