How to pronounce liberation
Say it like lib-ur-RAY-shun. Liberation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- lib
- ur
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liberation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- libGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- urGive this part a little weight.
- RAYSay 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 liberation
American and British speakers say liberation in essentially the same way: /ˌlɪˌbɜˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: lib-uh-RAY-shun.
What does liberation mean?
- the act of liberating someone or something
- the attempt to achieve equal rights or status“she worked for women's liberation”
- the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Where does liberation come from?
Borrowed from Middle French libération, and from Latin liberatio, liberationem (“a freeing”), from liberare past participle liberatus (“set free”); see liberate.
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Words that rhyme with liberation
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Questions about saying liberation
How do you pronounce liberation?
Say lib-ur-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌlɪˌbɜˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liberation?
Liberation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: lib · ur · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say liberation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌlɪˌbɜˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.