How to pronounce intensification
Say it like in-ten-suh-fuh-KAY-shun. Intensification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY).
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- in
- ten
- suh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intensification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay 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 intensification
American and British speakers say intensification in essentially the same way: /ɪnˌtɛnsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪnˌtɛnsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-ten-suh-fuh-KAY-shun.
What does intensification mean?
- The act or process of intensifying, or of making more intense.
Where does intensification come from?
From intense + -ification.
Words that rhyme with intensification
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Questions about saying intensification
How do you pronounce intensification?
Say in-ten-suh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˌtɛnsəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnˌtɛnsəfəˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intensification?
Intensification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY). Broken into parts: in · ten · suh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say intensification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˌtɛnsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪnˌtɛnsəfəˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.