How to pronounce scarification
Say it like sker-ih-fih-KAY-shun. Scarification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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US American/ˌskɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/sker-ih-fih-KAY-shun
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- sker
- ih
- fih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scarification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay 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.
What does scarification mean?
noun
- The act of scarifying: raking the ground harshly to remove weeds, etc.
- A medieval form of penance in which the skin was damaged with a knife or hot iron.
- The scratching, etching, burning / branding, or superficially cutting designs, pictures, or words into the skin as a permanent body modification.
Where does scarification come from?
From Old French scarificacion, from Late Latin scarificatio.
Words that rhyme with scarification
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Questions about saying scarification
How do you pronounce scarification?
Say sker-ih-fih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌskɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scarification?
Scarification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: sker · ih · fih · KAY · shun.