How to pronounce salvation
Say it like sal-VAY-shun. Salvation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY).
- sal
- VAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salvation 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.
- VAYSay 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 salvation
American and British speakers say salvation in essentially the same way: /sælˈveɪʃən/ in the US and /səlˈveɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sul-VAY-shun.
What does salvation mean?
- The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).“Collective salvation is not possible without personal salvation, but the latter is achievable.”
- The act of saving, rescuing (in any context), providing needed safety or liberation; something that does this.
- The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.
- To save, in the religious sense; to bring to salvation.
Where does salvation come from?
From Middle English savacioun, from Old French savaciun, salvaciun, from Latin salvātiō.
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Words that rhyme with salvation
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Questions about saying salvation
How do you pronounce salvation?
Say sal-VAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /sælˈveɪʃən/. In British English it is /səlˈveɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salvation?
Salvation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY). Broken into parts: sal · VAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say salvation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sælˈveɪʃən/ and the British form is /səlˈveɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.