How to pronounce incineration
Say it like in-SIN-uh-ray-shun. Incineration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN).
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- in
- SIN
- uh
- ray
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incineration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. 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 incineration
American and British speakers say incineration in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SIN-uh-ray-shun.
What does incineration mean?
- The act of incinerating, or the state of being incinerated; cremation.
Where does incineration come from?
From incinerate + -ion.
Questions about saying incineration
How do you pronounce incineration?
Say in-SIN-uh-ray-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incineration?
Incineration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN). Broken into parts: in · SIN · uh · ray · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say incineration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈsɪnəˌreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.