How to pronounce jobation
Say it like joh-BAY-shun. Jobation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY).
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- joh
- BAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jobation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- johKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BAYSay 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 jobation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: joh-BAY-shun.
What does jobation mean?
- An extensive rebuke or telling-off; a long criticism or admonitory lecture.
Where does jobation come from?
From jobe + -ation.
Words that rhyme with jobation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jobation.
Questions about saying jobation
How do you pronounce jobation?
Say joh-BAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dʒoʊˈbeɪʃən/. In British English it is /dʒəʊˈbeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jobation?
Jobation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY). Broken into parts: joh · BAY · shun.
Is jobation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dʒəʊˈbeɪʃən/ (joh-BAY-shun).