How to pronounce inebriation
Say it like ih-nee-bree-AY-shun. Inebriation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- ih
- nee
- bree
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inebriation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- neeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- breeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay 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 inebriation
American and British speakers say inebriation in essentially the same way: /ɪˌnibriˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪˌniːbriˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-nee-bree-AY-shun.
What does inebriation mean?
- The state or characteristic of drunkenness.“in a state of inebriation”
Where does inebriation come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin inēbriātiō, inēbriātiōnem (“drunkenness”).
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Questions about saying inebriation
How do you pronounce inebriation?
Say ih-nee-bree-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌnibriˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˌniːbriˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inebriation?
Inebriation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: ih · nee · bree · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say inebriation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌnibriˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˌniːbriˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.