How to pronounce lunation
Say it like loo-NAY-shun. Lunation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- loo
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lunation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- looKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- NAYSay 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 lunation
American and British speakers say lunation in essentially the same way: /luˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /luːˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: loo-NAY-shun.
What does lunation mean?
- A month of an average of approximately 29.53 days, measured from a lunar phase until the return of that same phase.
- The irregular period from one new moon until the next.
Where does lunation come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin lūnātiō.
Words that rhyme with lunation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lunation.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying lunation
How do you pronounce lunation?
Say loo-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /luˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /luːˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lunation?
Lunation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: loo · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say lunation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /luˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /luːˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.