How to pronounce planation
Say it like play-NAY-shun. Planation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- play
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Planation 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.
- 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 planation
American and British speakers say planation in essentially the same way: /pleɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /pleɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: play-NAY-shun.
What does planation mean?
- The formation of a flat surface by erosion and deposition
- The morphological transformation of a three-dimensional structure into a two-dimensional one through development or evolution
Where does planation come from?
From plane + -ation.
Words that rhyme with planation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of planation.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying planation
How do you pronounce planation?
Say play-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /pleɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /pleɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in planation?
Planation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: play · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say planation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pleɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /pleɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.