How to pronounce gravitation
Say it like grav-ih-TAY-shun. Gravitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- grav
- ih
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gravitation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gravGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 gravitation
American and British speakers say gravitation in essentially the same way: /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: grav-ih-TAY-shun.
What does gravitation mean?
- The fundamental force of attraction which exists between all matter in the universe that tends to draw bodies towards each other, due to matter causing the curvature of spacetime. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.
Where does gravitation come from?
Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.
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Questions about saying gravitation
How do you pronounce gravitation?
Say grav-ih-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gravitation?
Gravitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: grav · ih · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say gravitation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.