How to pronounce flotation
Say it like floh-TAY-shun. Flotation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/floʊˈteɪʃən/floh-TAY-shun
UK British/fləʊˈteɪʃən/floh-TAY-shun
- floh
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flotation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 flotation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: floh-TAY-shun.
What does flotation mean?
noun
- A state of floating, or being afloat.
- The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
- A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
Where does flotation come from?
From float + -ation.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- floatation
Words that rhyme with flotation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flotation.
Questions about saying flotation
How do you pronounce flotation?
Say floh-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /floʊˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /fləʊˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flotation?
Flotation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: floh · TAY · shun.
Is flotation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /fləʊˈteɪʃən/ (floh-TAY-shun).