How to pronounce installation
Say it like in-stuh-LAY-shun. Installation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- in
- stuh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Installation 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.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay 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 installation
American and British speakers say installation in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-stuh-LAY-shun.
What does installation mean?
- the act of installing something (as equipment)“the telephone installation took only a few minutes”
- a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry“the assembly plant is an enormous facility”
- a formal entry into an organization or position or office“his initiation into the club”“he was ordered to report for induction into the army”
Where does installation come from?
From Middle French installation, from Medieval Latin installātiō.
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Words that rhyme with installation
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Questions about saying installation
How do you pronounce installation?
Say in-stuh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in installation?
Installation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: in · stuh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say installation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.