How to pronounce surrogation
Say it like suh-ruh-GAY-shun. Surrogation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAY).
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- suh
- ruh
- GAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surrogation 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GAYSay 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 surrogation
American and British speakers say surrogation in essentially the same way: /sərəˈɡeɪʃən/ in the US and /sərəˈɡeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-ruh-GAY-shun.
What does surrogation mean?
- The act or result of surrogating; replacement, substitution.
- A process by which a proxy measure for a phenomenon is mistaken for the phenomenon itself.
- A process by which a person can predict their emotional and cognitive reactions to a phenomenon by observing the reactions of others who have already experienced that phenomenon.
Words that rhyme with surrogation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of surrogation.
Questions about saying surrogation
How do you pronounce surrogation?
Say suh-ruh-GAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /sərəˈɡeɪʃən/. In British English it is /sərəˈɡeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surrogation?
Surrogation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAY). Broken into parts: suh · ruh · GAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say surrogation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sərəˈɡeɪʃən/ and the British form is /sərəˈɡeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.