How to pronounce sophistication
Say it like suh-fis-tuh-KAY-shun. Sophistication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- suh
- fis
- tuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sophistication 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.
- fisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep 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 sophistication
American and British speakers say sophistication in essentially the same way: /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-fis-tuh-KAY-shun.
What does sophistication mean?
- Enlightenment or education.
- Cultivated intellectual worldliness; savoir-faire.
- Deceptive logic; sophistry.
Where does sophistication come from?
From Middle English sophisticacion, sophisticacioun, sophisticacoun, from Old French sofisticacion, sophisticacion, from Medieval Latin sophisticātiōnis.
Words that rhyme with sophistication
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sophistication.
Questions about saying sophistication
How do you pronounce sophistication?
Say suh-fis-tuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sophistication?
Sophistication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: suh · fis · tuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say sophistication the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.