How to pronounce yotation
Say it like yoh-TAY-shun. Yotation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/joʊˈteɪʃən/yoh-TAY-shun
UK British/jəʊˈteɪʃən/yoh-TAY-shun
- yoh
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yotation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 yotation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: yoh-TAY-shun.
What does yotation mean?
noun
- Alternative form of iotation.
Words that rhyme with yotation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yotation.
Questions about saying yotation
How do you pronounce yotation?
Say yoh-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /joʊˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /jəʊˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yotation?
Yotation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: yoh · TAY · shun.
Is yotation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /jəʊˈteɪʃən/ (yoh-TAY-shun).