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How to pronounce regimentation

Say it like rej-uh-men-TAY-shun. Regimentation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).

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US American/ˌrɛdʒəmɛnˈteɪʃən/rej-uh-men-TAY-shun
UK British/ˌrɛdʒəmɛnˈteɪʃən/rej-uh-men-TAY-shun
  • rej
  • uh
  • men
  • TAY
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Regimentation pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. rejGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of regimentation

American and British speakers say regimentation in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛdʒəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛdʒəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.

British respelling: rej-uh-men-TAY-shun.

What does regimentation mean?

noun
  1. The act of regimenting.

Where does regimentation come from?

From regiment + -ation.

Words that rhyme with regimentation

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Questions about saying regimentation

How do you pronounce regimentation?

Say rej-uh-men-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛdʒəmɛnˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛdʒəmɛnˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in regimentation?

Regimentation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: rej · uh · men · TAY · shun.

Do Americans and Brits say regimentation the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛdʒəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛdʒəmɛnˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).