How to pronounce scintillation
Say it like sin-tuh-LAY-shun. Scintillation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- sin
- tuh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scintillation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay 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 scintillation
American and British speakers say scintillation in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪntəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sin-tih-LAY-shun.
What does scintillation mean?
- A flash of light; a spark.
- The twinkling of a star or other celestial body caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere.
- The flash of light produced by something (especially a phosphor) when it absorbs ionizing radiation.
Where does scintillation come from?
From scintillate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with scintillation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scintillation.
Questions about saying scintillation
How do you pronounce scintillation?
Say sin-tuh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪntəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scintillation?
Scintillation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: sin · tuh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say scintillation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪntəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.