How to pronounce jotation
Say it like joh-TAY-shun. Jotation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/dʒoʊˈteɪʃən/joh-TAY-shun
UK British/dʒəʊˈteɪʃən/joh-TAY-shun
- joh
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jotation 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.
- 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 jotation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: joh-TAY-shun.
What does jotation mean?
noun
- Alternative form of iotation.
Words that rhyme with jotation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jotation.
Questions about saying jotation
How do you pronounce jotation?
Say joh-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dʒoʊˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /dʒəʊˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jotation?
Jotation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: joh · TAY · shun.
Is jotation 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 /dʒəʊˈteɪʃən/ (joh-TAY-shun).