How to pronounce migration
Say it like my-GRAY-shun. Migration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAY).
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- my
- GRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Migration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- GRAYSay 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 migration
American and British speakers say migration in essentially the same way: /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/ in the US and /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: my-GRAY-shun.
What does migration mean?
- the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
- a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)
- (chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule
Where does migration come from?
From Middle French migration and its source, Latin migrātiō, from the participle stem of migrō (“to migrate”).
Words that rhyme with migration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of migration.
Questions about saying migration
How do you pronounce migration?
Say my-GRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/. In British English it is /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in migration?
Migration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAY). Broken into parts: my · GRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say migration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/ and the British form is /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.