How to pronounce saturation
Say it like sach-uh-RAY-shun. Saturation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- sach
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saturation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sachGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 saturation
American and British speakers say saturation in essentially the same way: /ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sach-uh-RAY-shun.
What does saturation mean?
- The act of saturating or the process of being saturated.
- The condition in which, after a sufficient increase in a causal force, no further increase in the resultant effect is possible; e.g. the state of a ferromagnetic material that cannot be further magnetized.
- The state of a saturated solution.
Where does saturation come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin saturatio, saturationem.
Words that rhyme with saturation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of saturation.
Questions about saying saturation
How do you pronounce saturation?
Say sach-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saturation?
Saturation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: sach · uh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say saturation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.