How to pronounce matriculation
Say it like muh-trik-yuh-LAY-shun. Matriculation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- muh
- trik
- yuh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Matriculation 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.
- trikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep 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 matriculation
American and British speakers say matriculation in essentially the same way: /məˌtrɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /məˌtrɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-trik-yuu-LAY-shun.
What does matriculation mean?
- Enrollment in a college or university.
- A pass in some university examinations.
- A registration of armorial bearings.
Words that rhyme with matriculation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of matriculation.
Questions about saying matriculation
How do you pronounce matriculation?
Say muh-trik-yuh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /məˌtrɪkjəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /məˌtrɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in matriculation?
Matriculation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: muh · trik · yuh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say matriculation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˌtrɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /məˌtrɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.