How to pronounce graticulation
Say it like gruh-tik-yuh-LAY-shun. Graticulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- gruh
- tik
- yuh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Graticulation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 graticulation
American and British speakers say graticulation in essentially the same way: /ɡrəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /ɡrəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: gruh-tik-yuh-LAY-shun.
What does graticulation mean?
- The division of a design or draught into squares, in order to reproduce it more easily in larger or smaller dimensions.
Where does graticulation come from?
By surface analysis, graticule + -ation, or, by surface analysis, graticulate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with graticulation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of graticulation.
Questions about saying graticulation
How do you pronounce graticulation?
Say gruh-tik-yuh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɡrəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɡrəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in graticulation?
Graticulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: gruh · tik · yuh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say graticulation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɡrəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.