How to pronounce instantiation
Say it like in-stan-shee-AY-shun. Instantiation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- in
- stan
- shee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Instantiation 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.
- stanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sheeKeep 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 instantiation
American and British speakers say instantiation in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-stan-shee-AY-shun.
What does instantiation mean?
- The production of an instance, example, or specific application of a general classification, principle, theory, etc.
- Something resulting from the act of instantiating; an instance.
- A creation of an instance of some class or template.
Where does instantiation come from?
A coinage of the twentieth century, from instantiate + -ion, itself coined in 1946 from instance + -ate.
Words that rhyme with instantiation
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Questions about saying instantiation
How do you pronounce instantiation?
Say in-stan-shee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in instantiation?
Instantiation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: in · stan · shee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say instantiation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.