How to pronounce filtration
Say it like fil-TRAY-shun. Filtration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAY).
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- fil
- TRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filtration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- filKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TRAYSay 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 filtration
American and British speakers say filtration in essentially the same way: /fɪlˈtreɪʃən/ in the US and /fɪlˈtreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: fil-TRAY-shun.
What does filtration mean?
- The act or process of filtering; the mechanical separation of a liquid from the undissolved particles floating in it.
- A totally ordered collection of subsets.
Where does filtration come from?
Borrowed from French filtration.
Words that rhyme with filtration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of filtration.
Questions about saying filtration
How do you pronounce filtration?
Say fil-TRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /fɪlˈtreɪʃən/. In British English it is /fɪlˈtreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filtration?
Filtration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAY). Broken into parts: fil · TRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say filtration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪlˈtreɪʃən/ and the British form is /fɪlˈtreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.