How to pronounce invalidation
Say it like in-val-uh-DAY-shun. Invalidation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY).
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- in
- val
- uh
- DAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Invalidation 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.
- valGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DAYSay 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 invalidation
American and British speakers say invalidation in essentially the same way: /ɪnˌvæləˈdeɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪnˌvæləˈdeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-val-uh-DAY-shun.
What does invalidation mean?
- The act of invalidating, or the state of being invalidated
Where does invalidation come from?
From invalidate + -ion or in- + validation.
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Words that rhyme with invalidation
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Questions about saying invalidation
How do you pronounce invalidation?
Say in-val-uh-DAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˌvæləˈdeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnˌvæləˈdeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in invalidation?
Invalidation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY). Broken into parts: in · val · uh · DAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say invalidation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˌvæləˈdeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪnˌvæləˈdeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.