How to pronounce peregrination
Say it like per-uh-gruh-NAY-shun. Peregrination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- per
- uh
- gruh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peregrination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gruhKeep 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 peregrination
American and British speakers say peregrination in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛrəɡrəˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌpɛrɪɡrɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: per-ih-grih-NAY-shun.
What does peregrination mean?
- A journey or trip, especially by foot; also (uncountable) journeying, traveling.
- Broad or systematic discussion of a subject; (countable) an instance of this; a discourse.
- Straying from the main subject in speech or writing; digression; (countable) an instance of this.
Where does peregrination come from?
From Late Middle English peregrinacioun, peregrinacion (“journey; pilgrimage; (figuratively) human journey through life”), from Anglo-Norman peregrinaciun (“human journey through life”), peregrination (“pilgrimage; overseas travel”), and Ol
Words that rhyme with peregrination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of peregrination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying peregrination
How do you pronounce peregrination?
Say per-uh-gruh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛrəɡrəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌpɛrɪɡrɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peregrination?
Peregrination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: per · uh · gruh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say peregrination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛrəɡrəˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌpɛrɪɡrɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.