How to pronounce vegetation
Say it like vej-uh-TAY-shun. Vegetation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- vej
- uh
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vegetation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vejGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay 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 vegetation
American and British speakers say vegetation in essentially the same way: /ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: vej-ih-TAY-shun.
What does vegetation mean?
- all the plant life in a particular region or period“Pleistocene vegetation”“the flora of southern California”
- the process of growth in plants
- an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart)
Where does vegetation come from?
Borrowed from Middle French végétation, from Medieval Latin vegetātiōnem.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with vegetation
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Questions about saying vegetation
How do you pronounce vegetation?
Say vej-uh-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vegetation?
Vegetation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: vej · uh · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say vegetation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvɛdʒəˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌvɛdʒɪˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.