How to pronounce palliation
Say it like pal-ih-AY-shun. Palliation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- pal
- ih
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palliation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- palKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- AYSay 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 palliation
American and British speakers say palliation in essentially the same way: /pælɪˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /pælɪˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pal-ih-AY-shun.
What does palliation mean?
- The alleviation of a disease's symptoms without a cure; temporary relief.
- Extenuation; mitigation.
Where does palliation come from?
Borrowed from Middle French palliation, from Latin palliare (“to cloak; to conceal”), from Latin pallium (“cloak”).
Words that rhyme with palliation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of palliation.
Questions about saying palliation
How do you pronounce palliation?
Say pal-ih-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /pælɪˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /pælɪˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palliation?
Palliation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: pal · ih · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say palliation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pælɪˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /pælɪˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.