How to pronounce precipitation
Say it like prih-sip-ih-TAY-shun. Precipitation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- prih
- sip
- ih
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Precipitation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAYSay 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 precipitation
American and British speakers say precipitation in essentially the same way: /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: prih-sip-ih-TAY-shun.
What does precipitation mean?
- the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time“the storm brought several inches of precipitation”
- the process of forming a chemical precipitate
- the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
Where does precipitation come from?
From Middle French précipitation, from Latin praecipitātiō, praecipitātiōnem.
Words that rhyme with precipitation
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Questions about saying precipitation
How do you pronounce precipitation?
Say prih-sip-ih-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in precipitation?
Precipitation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: prih · sip · ih · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say precipitation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.