How to pronounce novation
Say it like noh-VAY-shun. Novation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY).
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- noh
- VAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Novation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- VAYSay 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 novation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: noh-VAY-shun.
What does novation mean?
- Replacement of a contract with one or more new contracts, in particular in financial markets the replacement of a contract between a particular buyer and seller with contracts between the clearing house and each party.
- A new contract between the original contracting parties whereby the first obligation is extinguished and a new obligation is substituted.“An example of a novation is where an original debt which was payable in two instalments is novated to become payable in five installments.”
Where does novation come from?
Borrowed from Latin novātiō (“a renewing, rennovation”), from novō, from novus (“new”).
Words that rhyme with novation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of novation.
Questions about saying novation
How do you pronounce novation?
Say noh-VAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /noʊˈveɪʃən/. In British English it is /nəʊˈveɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in novation?
Novation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY). Broken into parts: noh · VAY · shun.
Is novation 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 /nəʊˈveɪʃən/ (noh-VAY-shun).