How to pronounce habitation
Say it like hab-ih-TAY-shun. Habitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- hab
- ih
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Habitation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- habGive 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 habitation
American and British speakers say habitation in essentially the same way: /ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: hab-ih-TAY-shun.
What does habitation mean?
- The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.
- A place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.
- A group, lodge, or company, as of the Primrose League.
- A farm, ranch or plantation.
Where does habitation come from?
From Middle English habitacioun, from Old French habitacion, abitacion (“act of dwelling”), from Latin habitātiōnem, accusative of Latin habitātiō.
Words that rhyme with habitation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of habitation.
Questions about saying habitation
How do you pronounce habitation?
Say hab-ih-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in habitation?
Habitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: hab · ih · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say habitation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌhæbɪˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.