How to pronounce inhumation
Say it like in-hyoo-MAY-shun. Inhumation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- in
- hyoo
- MAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inhumation 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.
- hyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- MAYSay 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 inhumation
American and British speakers say inhumation in essentially the same way: /ɪnhjuˈmeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪnhjuːˈmeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-hyoo-MAY-shun.
What does inhumation mean?
- The act of burial.
- The act of burying vessels in warm earth in order to expose their contents to a steady moderate heat; the state of being thus exposed.
- Arenation.
Where does inhumation come from?
From inhume + -ation.
Words that rhyme with inhumation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of inhumation.
Questions about saying inhumation
How do you pronounce inhumation?
Say in-hyoo-MAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪnhjuˈmeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnhjuːˈmeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inhumation?
Inhumation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: in · hyoo · MAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say inhumation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnhjuˈmeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪnhjuːˈmeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.