How to pronounce vibration
Say it like vy-BRAY-shun. Vibration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY).
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- vy
- BRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vibration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- BRAYSay 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 vibration
American and British speakers say vibration in essentially the same way: /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/ in the US and /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: vy-BRAY-shun.
What does vibration mean?
- the act of vibrating
- a shaky motion“the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe”
- (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
Where does vibration come from?
From French vibration, from Latin vibrātiō (“a shaking or brandishing”), from vibrō (“shake, vibrate”); see vibrate.
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Words that rhyme with vibration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vibration.
Questions about saying vibration
How do you pronounce vibration?
Say vy-BRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/. In British English it is /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vibration?
Vibration has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY). Broken into parts: vy · BRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say vibration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/ and the British form is /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.