How to pronounce rotation
Say it like roh-TAY-shun. Rotation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- roh
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rotation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TAYSay 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 rotation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: roh-TAY-shun.
What does rotation mean?
- the act of rotating as if on an axis“the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music”
- (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
- a single complete turn (axial or orbital)“the plane made three rotations before it crashed”“the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year”
Where does rotation come from?
Borrowed from Latin rotātiō.
Words that rhyme with rotation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rotation.
Questions about saying rotation
How do you pronounce rotation?
Say roh-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /roʊˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /rəʊˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rotation?
Rotation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: roh · TAY · shun.
Is rotation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /rəʊˈteɪʃən/ (roh-TAY-shun).