How to pronounce triangulation
Say it like try-ang-ghyoo-LAY-shun. Triangulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- try
- ang
- ghyoo
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triangulation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- angGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ghyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- 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 triangulation
American and British speakers say triangulation in essentially the same way: /traɪˌæŋɡjuˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /traɪˌæŋɡjuːˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-ang-ghyoo-LAY-shun.
What does triangulation mean?
- A technique in which distances and directions are estimated from an accurately measured baseline and the principles of trigonometry; (countable) an instance of the use of this technique.
- The network of triangles so obtained, that are the basis of a chart or map.
- A delaying move in which the king moves in a triangular path to force the advance of a pawn.
Where does triangulation come from?
From Medieval Latin triangulātiō (“triangulation”), from triangulō (“to triangulate”) + -tiō (noun-forming suffix).
Words that rhyme with triangulation
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Questions about saying triangulation
How do you pronounce triangulation?
Say try-ang-ghyoo-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /traɪˌæŋɡjuˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /traɪˌæŋɡjuːˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triangulation?
Triangulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: try · ang · ghyoo · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say triangulation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˌæŋɡjuˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /traɪˌæŋɡjuːˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.