How to pronounce titration
Say it like ty-TRAY-shun. Titration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAY).
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- ty
- TRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Titration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TRAYSay 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 titration
American and British speakers say titration in essentially the same way: /taɪˈtreɪʃən/ in the US and /taɪˈtreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ty-TRAY-shun.
What does titration mean?
- The determination of the concentration of some substance in a solution by slowly adding measured amounts of some other substance (normally using a burette) until a reaction is shown to be complete, for instance by the color change of an indicator.
Where does titration come from?
From titrate + -ion, see titrate.
Words that rhyme with titration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of titration.
Questions about saying titration
How do you pronounce titration?
Say ty-TRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /taɪˈtreɪʃən/. In British English it is /taɪˈtreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in titration?
Titration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAY). Broken into parts: ty · TRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say titration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /taɪˈtreɪʃən/ and the British form is /taɪˈtreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.