How to pronounce pulsation
Say it like pul-SAY-shun. Pulsation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY).
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- pul
- SAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pulsation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SAYSay 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 pulsation
American and British speakers say pulsation in essentially the same way: /pəlˈseɪʃən/ in the US and /pʌlˈseɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pul-SAY-shun.
What does pulsation mean?
- The regular throbbing of the heart, an artery etc. in a living body; the pulse.
- Any rhythmic beating, throbbing etc.
- The rhythmic increase and decrease of size in naked zoospores and plasmodia.
Where does pulsation come from?
Inherited from Middle English pulsacioun (“pulsing of the blood, throbbing”), borrowed from Middle French pulsacion (“(of bells) a striking (end of 14th c.); (of a diseased part of the body) a throbbing (1377); pulsation (1575)”), and its s
Words that rhyme with pulsation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pulsation.
Questions about saying pulsation
How do you pronounce pulsation?
Say pul-SAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /pəlˈseɪʃən/. In British English it is /pʌlˈseɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pulsation?
Pulsation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY). Broken into parts: pul · SAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say pulsation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəlˈseɪʃən/ and the British form is /pʌlˈseɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.