How to pronounce reclamation
Say it like rek-luh-MAY-shun. Reclamation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- rek
- luh
- MAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reclamation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay 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 reclamation
American and British speakers say reclamation in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rek-luh-MAY-shun.
What does reclamation mean?
- The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed.
- The recovery of a wasteland, or of flooded land so it can be cultivated.
Where does reclamation come from?
Borrowed from Middle French réclamation, from Latin reclamatio.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with reclamation
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Questions about saying reclamation
How do you pronounce reclamation?
Say rek-luh-MAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reclamation?
Reclamation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: rek · luh · MAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say reclamation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.