How to pronounce optimation
Say it like ahp-tih-MAY-shun. Optimation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- ahp
- tih
- MAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Optimation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MAYSay 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 optimation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: op-tih-MAY-shun.
What does optimation mean?
- optimization.
Words that rhyme with optimation
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Questions about saying optimation
How do you pronounce optimation?
Say ahp-tih-MAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑptɪˈmeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɒptɪˈmeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in optimation?
Optimation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: ahp · tih · MAY · shun.
Is optimation 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 /ˌɒptɪˈmeɪʃən/ (op-tih-MAY-shun).