How to pronounce pixelation
Say it like pik-suh-LAY-shun. Pixelation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- pik
- suh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pixelation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay 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 pixelation
American and British speakers say pixelation in essentially the same way: /pɪksəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /pɪksəˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pik-suh-LAY-shun.
What does pixelation mean?
- A blocky effect caused by enlarging a bitmap so that individual pixels can be distinguished.
- The deliberate obscuring or censoring of part of an image by reducing the resolution, resulting in a blocky blur.
Where does pixelation come from?
From pixel + -ation.
Words that rhyme with pixelation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pixelation.
Questions about saying pixelation
How do you pronounce pixelation?
Say pik-suh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /pɪksəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /pɪksəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pixelation?
Pixelation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: pik · suh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say pixelation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪksəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /pɪksəˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.