How to pronounce vaticination
Say it like vuh-tis-ih-NAY-shun. Vaticination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- vuh
- tis
- ih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vaticination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep 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 vaticination
American and British speakers say vaticination in essentially the same way: /vəˌtɪsɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /vəˌtɪsɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-tis-ih-NAY-shun.
What does vaticination mean?
- Prediction, prophecy.
Where does vaticination come from?
From vaticinate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with vaticination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vaticination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying vaticination
How do you pronounce vaticination?
Say vuh-tis-ih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /vəˌtɪsɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /vəˌtɪsɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vaticination?
Vaticination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: vuh · tis · ih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say vaticination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˌtɪsɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /vəˌtɪsɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.