How to pronounce reconciliation
Say it like rek-un-sil-ee-AY-shun. Reconciliation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY).
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- rek
- un
- sil
- ee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reconciliation 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- silGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay 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 reconciliation
American and British speakers say reconciliation in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛkənsɪlɪˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rek-un-sih-lih-AY-shun.
What does reconciliation mean?
- the reestablishing of cordial relations
- getting two things to correspond“the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement”
Where does reconciliation come from?
From Middle English reconciliacioun (“act of reconciling; state of accord or harmony;”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman reconciliaciun, reconsiliacion, reconsiliaciun, and Middle French reconciliation, reconsiliacion, reconsiliation (“
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Questions about saying reconciliation
How do you pronounce reconciliation?
Say rek-un-sil-ee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛkənsɪlɪˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reconciliation?
Reconciliation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY). Broken into parts: rek · un · sil · ee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say reconciliation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛkənsɪlɪˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.