How to pronounce spallation
Say it like SPAW-lay-shun. Spallation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAW).
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- SPAW
- lay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spallation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- layKeep this part quick and light. 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 spallation
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: spuh-LAY-shun.
What does spallation mean?
- Fragmentation due to stress or impact, or any pattern of surface damage created thereby.
- A nuclear reaction in which a nucleus fragments into many nucleons.
Where does spallation come from?
From spall + -ation.
Questions about saying spallation
How do you pronounce spallation?
Say SPAW-lay-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɔleɪʃən/. In British English it is /spəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spallation?
Spallation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAW). Broken into parts: SPAW · lay · shun.
Is spallation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /spəˈleɪʃən/ (spuh-LAY-shun).