How to pronounce occultation
Say it like ah-kul-TAY-shun. Occultation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- ah
- kul
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Occultation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 occultation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ok-ul-TAY-shun.
What does occultation mean?
- An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.
- The state of being occult (“hidden, undetected”).
- The disappearance of the Twelfth Imam, or Mahdi, who is believed alive and present in this world, but hidden until his reappearance at the end of time.
Where does occultation come from?
From Latin occultātiōnem, accusative singular of occultātiō (“concealment; insinuation”), from occultāre, present active infinitive of occultō (“to conceal, hide”); analysable as occult + -ation.
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Questions about saying occultation
How do you pronounce occultation?
Say ah-kul-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in occultation?
Occultation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: ah · kul · TAY · shun.
Is occultation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃən/ (ok-ul-TAY-shun).