How to pronounce immigration
Say it like im-uh-GRAY-shun. Immigration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAY).
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- im
- uh
- GRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immigration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRAYSay 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 immigration
American and British speakers say immigration in essentially the same way: /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-ih-GRAY-shun.
What does immigration mean?
- migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
- the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval“the increased immigration strengthened the colony”
Where does immigration come from?
From immigrate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with immigration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of immigration.
Questions about saying immigration
How do you pronounce immigration?
Say im-uh-GRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immigration?
Immigration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAY). Broken into parts: im · uh · GRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say immigration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.