How to pronounce shabbification
Say it like shab-ih-fih-KAY-shun. Shabbification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- shab
- ih
- fih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shabbification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shabGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of shabbification
American and British speakers say shabbification in essentially the same way: /ˌʃæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌʃæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: shab-ih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does shabbification mean?
- The process of becoming shabby; one whereby something, such as clothing or a place, becomes scruffy or otherwise falls into poor condition due to age or neglect.
Where does shabbification come from?
By surface analysis, shabby + -ification.
Words that rhyme with shabbification
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Questions about saying shabbification
How do you pronounce shabbification?
Say shab-ih-fih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌʃæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌʃæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shabbification?
Shabbification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: shab · ih · fih · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say shabbification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʃæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌʃæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.