How to pronounce machicolation
Say it like muh-chik-uh-LAY-shun. Machicolation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
- muh
- chik
- uh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Machicolation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- chikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay 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 machicolation
American and British speakers say machicolation in essentially the same way: /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-chik-uh-LAY-shun.
What does machicolation mean?
- An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.
- A projecting parapet with a series of such openings.
Where does machicolation come from?
From Late Latin machicol(amentum) (“machicolation”) + -ation (suffix indicating an action or process).
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Questions about saying machicolation
How do you pronounce machicolation?
Say muh-chik-uh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in machicolation?
Machicolation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: muh · chik · uh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say machicolation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.