How to pronounce restoration
Say it like res-tuh-RAY-shun. Restoration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- res
- tuh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Restoration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- resGive 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.
- RAYSay 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 restoration
American and British speakers say restoration in essentially the same way: /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: res-tuh-RAY-shun.
What does restoration mean?
- the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
- getting something back again“upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
- the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
Where does restoration come from?
From Middle English restoracion, altered from restauracion (from Latin restaurātiō) by partly deriving from restoren + -acion.
Words that rhyme with restoration
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Questions about saying restoration
How do you pronounce restoration?
Say res-tuh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in restoration?
Restoration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: res · tuh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say restoration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.