How to pronounce spoilation
Say it like spoy-LAY-shun. Spoilation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- spoy
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spoilation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spoyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- 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 spoilation
American and British speakers say spoilation in essentially the same way: /spɔɪˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /spɔɪˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: spoy-LAY-shun.
What does spoilation mean?
- A spoiling or ruining; destruction.
Where does spoilation come from?
From spoil + -ation.
Words that rhyme with spoilation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spoilation.
Questions about saying spoilation
How do you pronounce spoilation?
Say spoy-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /spɔɪˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /spɔɪˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spoilation?
Spoilation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: spoy · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say spoilation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spɔɪˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /spɔɪˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.