How to pronounce replication
Say it like rep-luh-KAY-shun. Replication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).
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- rep
- luh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Replication pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- repGive 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.
- 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 replication
American and British speakers say replication in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛpləˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rep-lih-KAY-shun.
What does replication mean?
- The process by which an object, person, place or idea may be copied mimicked or reproduced.
- Copy; reproduction.“That painting is an almost exact replication of a famous Rembrandt painting.”
- A response from the plaintiff to the defendant's plea.
Where does replication come from?
Inherited from Middle English replicacioun, replicacion, from Anglo-Norman replicacioun and Old French replicacion (“reply, answer”), from Latin replicātiō, replicātiōnem.
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Words that rhyme with replication
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Questions about saying replication
How do you pronounce replication?
Say rep-luh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛpləˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in replication?
Replication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: rep · luh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say replication the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛpləˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.