How to pronounce ossification
Say it like ah-suh-fuh-KAY-shun. Ossification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- ah
- suh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ossification 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay 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 ossification
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: os-ih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does ossification mean?
- The normal process by which bone is formed.
- The calcification of tissue into a bonelike mass; the mass so formed.
- The process of becoming set in one's ways or beliefs; rigid conventionality.
Where does ossification come from?
From Latin os, ossis (“bone”) + -ification.
Words that rhyme with ossification
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Questions about saying ossification
How do you pronounce ossification?
Say ah-suh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑsəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ossification?
Ossification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: ah · suh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Is ossification 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 /ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (os-ih-fih-KAY-shun).