How to pronounce laudation
Say it like law-DAY-shun. Laudation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
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- law
- DAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laudation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- DAYSay 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 laudation
American and British speakers say laudation in essentially the same way: /lɔˈdeɪʃən/ in the US and /lɔːˈdeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: law-DAY-shun.
What does laudation mean?
- The act of lauding; high praise or commendation.
Where does laudation come from?
Borrowed from Latin laudatio; compare Old English taudation.
Words that rhyme with laudation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of laudation.
Questions about saying laudation
How do you pronounce laudation?
Say law-DAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /lɔˈdeɪʃən/. In British English it is /lɔːˈdeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laudation?
Laudation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: law · DAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say laudation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɔˈdeɪʃən/ and the British form is /lɔːˈdeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.