How to pronounce placation
Say it like play-KAY-shun. Placation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- play
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Placation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- playKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- 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 placation
American and British speakers say placation in essentially the same way: /pleɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /pleɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: play-KAY-shun.
What does placation mean?
- A process or act of placating; appeasement or an expression of appeasement.
Where does placation come from?
From Latin placatio.
Words that rhyme with placation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of placation.
Questions about saying placation
How do you pronounce placation?
Say play-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /pleɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /pleɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in placation?
Placation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: play · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say placation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pleɪˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /pleɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.