How to pronounce glaciation
Say it like glay-shee-AY-shun. Glaciation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- glay
- shee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glaciation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay 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 glaciation
American and British speakers say glaciation in essentially the same way: /ˌɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: glay-shee-AY-shun.
What does glaciation mean?
- The process of covering with a glacier, or the state of being glaciated; the production of glacial phenomena; an ice age
- A particular instance of glacier formation.
- The act of freezing.
Where does glaciation come from?
From French glaciation, from glace (“ice”).
Words that rhyme with glaciation
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Questions about saying glaciation
How do you pronounce glaciation?
Say glay-shee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glaciation?
Glaciation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: glay · shee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say glaciation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.