How to pronounce origination
Say it like uh-rij-uh-NAY-shun. Origination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- uh
- rij
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Origination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rijGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay 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 origination
American and British speakers say origination in essentially the same way: /əˌrɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌrɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-rij-uh-NAY-shun.
What does origination mean?
- The process of bringing something into existence.
- The act of bringing something into existence.
Where does origination come from?
Borrowed from Latin orīginātiō, from orīgō (“to act, to commence”, stem as origin-) + -tiō.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with origination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of origination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying origination
How do you pronounce origination?
Say uh-rij-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌrɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌrɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in origination?
Origination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: uh · rij · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say origination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌrɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌrɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.