How to pronounce inhabitation
Say it like in-hab-uh-TAY-shun. Inhabitation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- in
- hab
- uh
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inhabitation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- habGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 inhabitation
American and British speakers say inhabitation in essentially the same way: /ɪnˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪnˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-hab-uh-TAY-shun.
What does inhabitation mean?
- The act of inhabiting, or the state of being inhabited; indwelling.
- Abode; place of dwelling; residence.
- Population; inhabitants.
Where does inhabitation come from?
From inhabit + -ation.
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Words that rhyme with inhabitation
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Questions about saying inhabitation
How do you pronounce inhabitation?
Say in-hab-uh-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inhabitation?
Inhabitation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: in · hab · uh · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say inhabitation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪnˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.