How to pronounce inhiation
Say it like in-hy-AY-shun. Inhiation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- in
- hy
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inhiation 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.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 inhiation
American and British speakers say inhiation in essentially the same way: /ɪnhaɪˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪnhaɪˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-hy-AY-shun.
What does inhiation mean?
- A gaping after; eager desire; craving.
Where does inhiation come from?
From Latin inhiātiō, from inhiō, from in- + hiō (“gape”).
Words that rhyme with inhiation
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Questions about saying inhiation
How do you pronounce inhiation?
Say in-hy-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪnhaɪˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnhaɪˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inhiation?
Inhiation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: in · hy · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say inhiation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnhaɪˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪnhaɪˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.