How to pronounce insulation
Say it like in-suh-LAY-shun. Insulation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- in
- suh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insulation 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.
- suhKeep 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 insulation
American and British speakers say insulation in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-syuu-LAY-shun.
What does insulation mean?
- the state of being isolated or detached“the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel”
- insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
- the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
Where does insulation come from?
From insulate + -ion.
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Words that rhyme with insulation
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Questions about saying insulation
How do you pronounce insulation?
Say in-suh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insulation?
Insulation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: in · suh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say insulation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.