How to pronounce integration
Say it like in-tuh-GRAY-shun. Integration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAY).
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- in
- tuh
- GRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Integration 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRAYSay 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 integration
American and British speakers say integration in essentially the same way: /ˌɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-tih-GRAY-shun.
What does integration mean?
- the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
- the act of combining into an integral whole“a consolidation of two corporations”“after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously”
- an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined
Where does integration come from?
From French intégration, from Latin integratio.
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Words that rhyme with integration
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Questions about saying integration
How do you pronounce integration?
Say in-tuh-GRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in integration?
Integration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAY). Broken into parts: in · tuh · GRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say integration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.