How to pronounce irrigation
Say it like ir-uh-GAY-shun. Irrigation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAY).
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- ir
- uh
- GAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Irrigation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- irGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GAYSay 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 irrigation
American and British speakers say irrigation in essentially the same way: /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ir-ih-GAY-shun.
What does irrigation mean?
- supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
- (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
Where does irrigation come from?
Borrowed from Middle French irrigation, from Latin irrigatio.
Words that rhyme with irrigation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of irrigation.
Questions about saying irrigation
How do you pronounce irrigation?
Say ir-uh-GAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in irrigation?
Irrigation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAY). Broken into parts: ir · uh · GAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say irrigation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.