How to pronounce staycation
Say it like stay-KAY-shun. Staycation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- stay
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staycation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- 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 staycation
American and British speakers say staycation in essentially the same way: /ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /steɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: stay-KAY-shun.
What does staycation mean?
- A vacation spent at or close to home.
- A vacation spent at one's own home without other overnight accommodation.
- A holiday spent in one's own country without traveling abroad.
- To spend a vacation at or close to home.
- To take a holiday in one's own country as opposed to traveling abroad.
- To spend a vacation at one's own home without other overnight accommodation.
Where does staycation come from?
The noun is a blend of stay (at home) + vacation.
Words that rhyme with staycation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of staycation.
Questions about saying staycation
How do you pronounce staycation?
Say stay-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /steɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staycation?
Staycation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: stay · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say staycation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /steɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.