How to pronounce instrumentation
Say it like in-struh-men-TAY-shun. Instrumentation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- in
- struh
- men
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Instrumentation 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.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 instrumentation
American and British speakers say instrumentation in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnstrəˌmɛnˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪnstrəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-struh-men-TAY-shun.
What does instrumentation mean?
- The act of using or adapting as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments.
- The arrangement of a musical composition for performance by a number of different instruments; instrumental composition; composition for an orchestra or military band.
- The act or manner of playing upon musical instruments; performance.“He had a wonderful instrumentation.”
Where does instrumentation come from?
From instrument + -ation.
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Words that rhyme with instrumentation
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Questions about saying instrumentation
How do you pronounce instrumentation?
Say in-struh-men-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnstrəˌmɛnˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnstrəmɛnˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in instrumentation?
Instrumentation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: in · struh · men · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say instrumentation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnstrəˌmɛnˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪnstrəmɛnˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.