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How to pronounce tattooification

Say it like tat-oo-ih-fih-KAY-shun. Tattooification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY).

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US American/ˌtætuɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/tat-oo-ih-fih-KAY-shun
UK British/ˌtætuːɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/tat-oo-ih-fih-KAY-shun
  • tat
  • oo
  • ih
  • fih
  • KAY
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tattooification pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. tatGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  6. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of tattooification

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: tat-oo-ih-fih-KAY-shun.

What does tattooification mean?

noun
  1. The act or process of becoming a tattoo.

Where does tattooification come from?

From tattoo + -ification.

Words that rhyme with tattooification

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Questions about saying tattooification

How do you pronounce tattooification?

Say tat-oo-ih-fih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtætuɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌtætuːɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tattooification?

Tattooification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY). Broken into parts: tat · oo · ih · fih · KAY · shun.

Is tattooification pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌtætuːɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (tat-oo-ih-fih-KAY-shun).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).