How to pronounce rectification
Say it like rek-tuh-fuh-KAY-shun. Rectification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- rek
- tuh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rectification 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay 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 rectification
American and British speakers say rectification in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛktəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛktəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rek-tuh-fuh-KAY-shun.
What does rectification mean?
- The action or process of rectifying.“the rectification of an error; the rectification of spirits”
- The determination of a straight line whose length is equal to a portion of a curve.
- The truncation of a polyhedron by replacing each vertex with a face that passes though the midpoint of each edge connected to the vertex; an analogous procedure on a polytope of dimension higher than 3.
Where does rectification come from?
From Middle English rectificacioun, from Old French rectificacion, from Late Latin rectificatio.
Words that rhyme with rectification
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Questions about saying rectification
How do you pronounce rectification?
Say rek-tuh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛktəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛktəfəˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rectification?
Rectification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: rek · tuh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say rectification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛktəfəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛktəfəˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.