How to pronounce petrifaction
Say it like pet-rih-FAK-shun. Petrifaction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAK).
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- pet
- rih
- FAK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petrifaction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- petGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of petrifaction
American and British speakers say petrifaction in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛtrɪˈfækʃən/ in the US and /ˌpɛtrɪˈfækʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pet-rih-FAK-shun.
What does petrifaction mean?
- Petrification.
- An object that has become petrified.
- The condition of being petrified.
Words that rhyme with petrifaction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of petrifaction.
- reaction
- interaction
- transaction
- satisfaction
- attraction
- fraction
- extraction
- distraction
- traction
- contraction
Questions about saying petrifaction
How do you pronounce petrifaction?
Say pet-rih-FAK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛtrɪˈfækʃən/. In British English it is /ˌpɛtrɪˈfækʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petrifaction?
Petrifaction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAK). Broken into parts: pet · rih · FAK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say petrifaction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛtrɪˈfækʃən/ and the British form is /ˌpɛtrɪˈfækʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.