How to pronounce mussitation
Say it like muhs-ih-TAY-shun. Mussitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- muhs
- ih
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mussitation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAYSay 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 mussitation
American and British speakers say mussitation in essentially the same way: /ˌmʌsɪˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /mʌsɪˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: mus-ih-TAY-shun.
What does mussitation mean?
- A comatose patient's action of forming words with their lips without producing sound.
Where does mussitation come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin mussitātiō (“soft noise made by dogs, or (Late Latin) people”) + English -ion (suffix denoting a condition or state).
Words that rhyme with mussitation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mussitation.
Questions about saying mussitation
How do you pronounce mussitation?
Say muhs-ih-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmʌsɪˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /mʌsɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mussitation?
Mussitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: muhs · ih · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say mussitation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmʌsɪˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /mʌsɪˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.