How to pronounce lactation
Say it like lak-TAY-shun. Lactation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- lak
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lactation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 lactation
American and British speakers say lactation in essentially the same way: /lækˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /lækˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: lak-TAY-shun.
What does lactation mean?
- The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.
- The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.
- The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; a lactation period.
Where does lactation come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin lactātiō, lactātiōnis.
Words that rhyme with lactation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lactation.
Questions about saying lactation
How do you pronounce lactation?
Say lak-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /lækˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /lækˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lactation?
Lactation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: lak · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say lactation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lækˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /lækˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.