How to pronounce medication
Say it like med-uh-KAY-shun. Medication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).
- med
- uh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Medication pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- medGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 medication
American and British speakers say medication in essentially the same way: /ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: med-ih-KAY-shun.
What does medication mean?
- (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
- the act of treating with medicines or remedies
Where does medication come from?
From Middle English medicacioun, from Middle French médication and its etymon Latin medicātiō, from medicārī (“to heal, cure”), from medicus (“a physician, surgeon”), from medērī (“to heal”).
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Questions about saying medication
How do you pronounce medication?
Say med-uh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in medication?
Medication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: med · uh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say medication the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.