How to pronounce location
Say it like loh-KAY-shun. Location has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- loh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Location pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KAYSay 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 location
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: loh-KAY-shun.
What does location mean?
- a point or extent in space
- the act of putting something in a certain place
- a determination of the place where something is“he got a good fix on the target”
Where does location come from?
Borrowed from Latin locatio, locationis (“a placing”), from locare (“to place, put, set, let”), from locus (“a place”).
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Words that rhyme with location
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Questions about saying location
How do you pronounce location?
Say loh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /loʊˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in location?
Location has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: loh · KAY · shun.
Is location 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 /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ (loh-KAY-shun).