How to pronounce salination
Say it like sal-uh-NAY-shun. Salination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- sal
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- salKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay 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 salination
American and British speakers say salination in essentially the same way: /sæləˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /sæləˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sal-uh-NAY-shun.
What does salination mean?
- A treatment with a salt solution.
- The increase of salt content in soil.
- The increase of salt content in water.
Where does salination come from?
From salinate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with salination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of salination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying salination
How do you pronounce salination?
Say sal-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /sæləˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /sæləˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salination?
Salination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: sal · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say salination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sæləˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /sæləˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.