How to pronounce roration
Say it like ruh-RAY-shun. Roration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- ruh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roration 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.
- 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 roration
American and British speakers say roration in essentially the same way: /rəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /rəʊˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: roh-RAY-shun.
What does roration mean?
- Synonym of dewfall.“With dawn we see the mark of yesternight’s roration.”
Where does roration come from?
Borrowed from Latin rōrātio (“dewfall”).
Words that rhyme with roration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of roration.
Questions about saying roration
How do you pronounce roration?
Say ruh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /rəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /rəʊˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roration?
Roration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: ruh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say roration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /rəʊˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.