How to pronounce lixiviation
Say it like lik-siv-ee-AY-shun. Lixiviation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- lik
- siv
- ee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lixiviation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- likKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sivGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay 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 lixiviation
American and British speakers say lixiviation in essentially the same way: /lɪkˌsɪviˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /lɪkˌsɪviˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: lik-siv-ee-AY-shun.
What does lixiviation mean?
- The process of lixiviating.
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Questions about saying lixiviation
How do you pronounce lixiviation?
Say lik-siv-ee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /lɪkˌsɪviˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /lɪkˌsɪviˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lixiviation?
Lixiviation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: lik · siv · ee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say lixiviation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪkˌsɪviˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /lɪkˌsɪviˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.