How to pronounce solicitation
Say it like suh-lis-ih-TAY-shun. Solicitation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- suh
- lis
- ih
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Solicitation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAYSay 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 solicitation
American and British speakers say solicitation in essentially the same way: /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-lis-ih-TAY-shun.
What does solicitation mean?
- the action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal
- an inchoate offense that consists of a person offering money or inducing another to commit a crime with the specific intent that the person solicited commit the crime
Where does solicitation come from?
From Middle French sollicitation, from Latin sollicitātiō.
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Words that rhyme with solicitation
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Questions about saying solicitation
How do you pronounce solicitation?
Say suh-lis-ih-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in solicitation?
Solicitation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: suh · lis · ih · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say solicitation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.