How to pronounce negotiation
Say it like nih-goh-shee-AY-shun. Negotiation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- nih
- goh
- shee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Negotiation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay 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 negotiation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: nih-goh-shih-AY-shun.
What does negotiation mean?
- a discussion intended to produce an agreement“the buyout negotiation lasted several days”“they disagreed but kept an open dialogue”
- the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
Where does negotiation come from?
Borrowed from Middle French négociation, or from Latin negotiatio (“the carrying on of business, a wholesale business”), from negotiari (“to carry on business”).
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Words that rhyme with negotiation
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Questions about saying negotiation
How do you pronounce negotiation?
Say nih-goh-shee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /nɪˌɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in negotiation?
Negotiation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: nih · goh · shee · AY · shun.
Is negotiation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /nɪˌɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən/ (nih-goh-shih-AY-shun).