How to pronounce maceration
Say it like mas-uh-RAY-shun. Maceration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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US American/mæsəˈreɪʃən/mas-uh-RAY-shun
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- mas
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maceration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- masKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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.
What does maceration mean?
noun
- Soaking and softening (in combination), plus or minus dissolving.
- Communition, dissolving, or any combination thereof.
Where does maceration come from?
Latin mācerātiō.
Words that rhyme with maceration
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Questions about saying maceration
How do you pronounce maceration?
Say mas-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /mæsəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maceration?
Maceration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: mas · uh · RAY · shun.