How to pronounce visitation
Say it like viz-ih-TAY-shun. Visitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- viz
- ih
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Visitation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vizGive 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.
- 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 visitation
American and British speakers say visitation in essentially the same way: /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: viz-ih-TAY-shun.
What does visitation mean?
- The act of visiting, or an instance of being visited.
- An official visit to inspect or examine something.
- An encounter with aliens or supernatural beings such as ghosts.
Where does visitation come from?
From Anglo-Norman visitacioun, from Old French visitacion, from Latin vīsitātiō.
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Words that rhyme with visitation
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Questions about saying visitation
How do you pronounce visitation?
Say viz-ih-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in visitation?
Visitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: viz · ih · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say visitation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.