How to pronounce tessellation
Say it like tes-uh-LAY-shun. Tessellation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- tes
- uh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tessellation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tesKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 tessellation
American and British speakers say tessellation in essentially the same way: /tɛsəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /tɛsəˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: tes-uh-LAY-shun.
What does tessellation mean?
- The property or fact of tessellating.“Squares can be used for tessellation.”
- A tiling pattern with no gaps; the result of tessellating an area or plane.“This is a tessellation of the plane with squares and regular octagons.”
- polygon tessellation.
Where does tessellation come from?
From tessellate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with tessellation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tessellation.
Questions about saying tessellation
How do you pronounce tessellation?
Say tes-uh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /tɛsəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /tɛsəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tessellation?
Tessellation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: tes · uh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say tessellation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛsəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /tɛsəˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.