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How to pronounce simplication

Say it like sim-plih-KAY-shun. Simplication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌsɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/sim-plih-KAY-shun
UK British/ˌsɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/sim-plih-KAY-shun
  • sim
  • plih
  • KAY
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Simplication pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. simGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. plihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of simplication

American and British speakers say simplication in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌsɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.

British respelling: sim-plih-KAY-shun.

What does simplication mean?

noun
  1. The process of simplicating.

Where does simplication come from?

Blend of simple + complication.

Words that rhyme with simplication

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of simplication.

Questions about saying simplication

How do you pronounce simplication?

Say sim-plih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌsɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in simplication?

Simplication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: sim · plih · KAY · shun.

Do Americans and Brits say simplication the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌsɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).