How to pronounce flocculation
Say it like flok-yuh-LAY-shun. Flocculation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce flocculation. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- flok
- yuh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flocculation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- 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 flocculation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: flok-yuh-LAY-shun.
What does flocculation mean?
- A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc.
Where does flocculation come from?
From floccule + -ation.
Words that rhyme with flocculation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flocculation.
Questions about saying flocculation
How do you pronounce flocculation?
Say flok-yuh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌflɑkjʊˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌflɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flocculation?
Flocculation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: flok · yuh · LAY · shun.
Is flocculation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌflɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/ (flok-yuh-LAY-shun).