How to pronounce registration
Say it like rej-ih-STRAY-shun. Registration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRAY).
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- rej
- ih
- STRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Registration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rejGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STRAYSay 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 registration
American and British speakers say registration in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rej-ih-STRAY-shun.
What does registration mean?
- the act of enrolling
- the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time
- a document certifying an act of registering
Where does registration come from?
From register + -ation.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- enrollment
- enrolment
Words that rhyme with registration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of registration.
Questions about saying registration
How do you pronounce registration?
Say rej-ih-STRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in registration?
Registration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRAY). Broken into parts: rej · ih · STRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say registration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.