How to pronounce verification
Say it like ver-uh-fuh-KAY-shun. Verification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- ver
- uh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Verification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- verGive 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.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay 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 verification
American and British speakers say verification in essentially the same way: /ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ver-ih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does verification mean?
- additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct“fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory”
- (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement
Where does verification come from?
From Middle French verification (modern French vérification) or its etymon Medieval Latin vērificātiō.
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Words that rhyme with verification
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Questions about saying verification
How do you pronounce verification?
Say ver-uh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in verification?
Verification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: ver · uh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say verification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.