How to pronounce iotation
Say it like eye-oh-TAY-shun. Iotation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- eye
- oh
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Iotation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 iotation
American and British speakers say iotation in essentially the same way: /aɪoʊˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /aɪʊˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-uu-TAY-shun.
What does iotation mean?
- A specific occurrence of palatalization that occurred in the Proto-Slavic language, in which a consonant combined with the palatal approximant /j/ to form a palatalized consonant.
- Any similar process occurring in a later Slavic language or elsewhere.
Words that rhyme with iotation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of iotation.
Questions about saying iotation
How do you pronounce iotation?
Say eye-oh-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /aɪoʊˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /aɪʊˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in iotation?
Iotation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: eye · oh · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say iotation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪoʊˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /aɪʊˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.