How to pronounce simplification
Say it like sim-pluh-fuh-KAY-shun. Simplification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- sim
- pluh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Simplification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- simGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 simplification
American and British speakers say simplification in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sim-plih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does simplification mean?
- The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.
- A valid simple argument.
Where does simplification come from?
From the French simplification.
Words that rhyme with simplification
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Questions about saying simplification
How do you pronounce simplification?
Say sim-pluh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in simplification?
Simplification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: sim · pluh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say simplification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.