How to pronounce fragmentation
Say it like frag-mun-TAY-shun. Fragmentation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- frag
- mun
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fragmentation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fragGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 fragmentation
American and British speakers say fragmentation in essentially the same way: /ˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: frag-mun-TAY-shun.
What does fragmentation mean?
- The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.
- The process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter.
- The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk.
Where does fragmentation come from?
From fragment + -ation.
Words that rhyme with fragmentation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fragmentation.
Questions about saying fragmentation
How do you pronounce fragmentation?
Say frag-mun-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fragmentation?
Fragmentation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: frag · mun · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say fragmentation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌfræɡmənˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.