How to pronounce vitrification
Say it like VIT-rih-fih-kay-shun. Vitrification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIT).
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- VIT
- rih
- fih
- kay
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vitrification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kayGive this part a little weight. 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 vitrification
American and British speakers say vitrification in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪtrɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˈvɪtrɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIT-rih-fih-kay-shun.
What does vitrification mean?
- Turning to glass or glasslike material: the action or process of vitrifying a material: conversion into an amorphous solid free of any crystalline structure by addition or removal of heat or by mixture with an additive.
- An instance of such conversion.
- The result of such conversion: a vitrified substance or object.
Where does vitrification come from?
From Late Latin *vitrificātio (“glassification”), from *vitrificāre (“to glassify”), from vitrum (“glass”) + -ificāre (“-ify”).
Questions about saying vitrification
How do you pronounce vitrification?
Say VIT-rih-fih-kay-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪtrɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˈvɪtrɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vitrification?
Vitrification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIT). Broken into parts: VIT · rih · fih · kay · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say vitrification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪtrɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˈvɪtrɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.