How to pronounce simulation
Say it like sim-yuh-LAY-shun. Simulation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- sim
- yuh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Simulation 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.
- yuhKeep 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 simulation
American and British speakers say simulation in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sim-yuu-LAY-shun.
What does simulation mean?
- the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
- (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program“a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated”
- representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
Where does simulation come from?
First attested in 1340 as Middle English symulacioun, from Middle French simulation, from Old French simulation/simulacion, from Latin simulātiōnem, from simulō (“imitate”).
Words that rhyme with simulation
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Questions about saying simulation
How do you pronounce simulation?
Say sim-yuh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in simulation?
Simulation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: sim · yuh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say simulation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.