How to pronounce urination
Say it like yuu-rih-NAY-shun. Urination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- yuu
- rih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay 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 urination
American and British speakers say urination in essentially the same way: /jʊrɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /jʊrɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: yuu-rih-NAY-shun.
What does urination mean?
- The process of passing urine, that is, of eliminating liquid waste from the body.
Where does urination come from?
From urinate + -ion.
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Words that rhyme with urination
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Questions about saying urination
How do you pronounce urination?
Say yuu-rih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /jʊrɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /jʊrɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urination?
Urination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: yuu · rih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say urination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jʊrɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /jʊrɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.