How to pronounce vaccination
Say it like vak-suh-NAY-shun. Vaccination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- vak
- suh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vaccination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 vaccination
American and British speakers say vaccination in essentially the same way: /væksəˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: vak-sih-NAY-shun.
What does vaccination mean?
- taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
- the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine
Where does vaccination come from?
From vaccinia, a cowpox infection.
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Words that rhyme with vaccination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vaccination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying vaccination
How do you pronounce vaccination?
Say vak-suh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /væksəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vaccination?
Vaccination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: vak · suh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say vaccination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /væksəˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.