How to pronounce reticulation
Say it like ruh-tik-yuh-LAY-shun. Reticulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- ruh
- tik
- yuh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reticulation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay 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 reticulation
American and British speakers say reticulation in essentially the same way: /rəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /rəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-tik-yuh-LAY-shun.
What does reticulation mean?
- A network of criss-crossing lines, strands, cables or pipes.“The students studied the reticulation of the veins in the leaf.”
- A method of copying a painting by the help of threads stretched across a frame.
Where does reticulation come from?
By surface analysis, reticule + -ation, or, by surface analysis, reticulate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with reticulation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reticulation.
Questions about saying reticulation
How do you pronounce reticulation?
Say ruh-tik-yuh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /rəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /rəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reticulation?
Reticulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: ruh · tik · yuh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say reticulation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /rəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.