How to pronounce preaspiration
Say it like pree-as-puh-RAY-shun. Preaspiration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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US American/ˌpriˌæspəˈreɪʃən/pree-as-puh-RAY-shun
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- pree
- as
- puh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preaspiration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- asGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay 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.
What does preaspiration mean?
noun
- A period of voiceless breathing that precedes some consonants in some languages, a sort of mirror-image of aspiration.
Where does preaspiration come from?
From pre- + aspiration.
Words that rhyme with preaspiration
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Questions about saying preaspiration
How do you pronounce preaspiration?
Say pree-as-puh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpriˌæspəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preaspiration?
Preaspiration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: pree · as · puh · RAY · shun.