How to pronounce ventilation
Say it like ven-tuh-LAY-shun. Ventilation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- ven
- tuh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ventilation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- venGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 ventilation
American and British speakers say ventilation in essentially the same way: /ˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ven-tuh-LAY-shun.
What does ventilation mean?
- the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
- a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air“she was continually adjusting the ventilation”
- free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest“such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion”
Where does ventilation come from?
Borrowed from Middle French ventilation, from Old French ventilacion, from Late Latin ventilatio, from Latin ventilo.
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Words that rhyme with ventilation
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Questions about saying ventilation
How do you pronounce ventilation?
Say ven-tuh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ventilation?
Ventilation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: ven · tuh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say ventilation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.