Cómo pronunciar «defecation» en inglés
ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən
de·fih·KAY·shən
Acento principal: KAY
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «defecation» en contexto en clips de video reales
literature on efforts to try to promote Behavior change to incentivize and move communities toward reducing open defecation and I encourage you to read it now when we talk about water and sanitation it now when we talk about water and sanitation
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “defecation”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
de
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
fih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("KAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "defecation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "defecation is" sounds like "defecation-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "defecation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“communities toward reducing open defecation and I encourage you to read it now when we talk about water and sanitation”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“In fact my favorite thing that I heard was a single defecation event can swing the balance the other way.”— SciShowWatch clip
“Defecation is another. We sometimes feel odd talking about death and very often we'll introduce a euphemism.”— WIREDWatch clip
“defecation of Reason and it was through reason that connected man as they viewed”— StanfordWatch clip
“using the fringe of the fields and the villages uh for open defecation.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“no self-defecation because i'm a although i do think that was a big thing for sure um i think”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practicar la Pronunciación de «defecation»
Escucha la pronunciación nativa, grábate repitiendo la frase en tu micrófono y obtén puntuación de precisión en tiempo real palabra por palabra.
communities toward reducing open defecation and I encourage you to read it now when we talk about water and sanitation
Escuchar en contexto: “defecation”
48 clipsThe Inglés word “defecation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən (phonetic respelling: de-fih-KAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (de · fih · KAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (KAY). Grammatically, “defecation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 48 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “defecation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, SciShow, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @18:32
“literature on efforts to try to promote Behavior change to incentivize and move communities toward reducing open defecation and I encourage you to read it now when we talk about water and sanitation it now when we talk about water and sanitation”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @0:24
“there are probably about as many microbial cells as human cells in your body. In fact my favorite thing that I heard was a single defecation event can swing the balance the other way. a single defecation event can swing the balance the other way.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @6:08
“Sex is one of these things. Defecation is another. We sometimes feel odd talking about death and very often we'll introduce a euphemism. We sometimes feel odd talking about death”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @17:48
“of the pure mind and and what they did was essentially lead to a kind of defecation of Reason and it was through reason that connected man as they viewed humans and with transcendence and eternity and that was the way of”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @8:25
“there were no toilets. They were also using the fringe of the fields and the villages uh for open defecation. There villages uh for open defecation. There”
Definición y significado: “defecation”
- The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
- Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “The juice after it leaves the mill has a more or less green color, due to the presence of large quantities of chlorophyl and other vegetable substances, which must be removed. This process is known as defecation.”
- “communities toward reducing open defecation and I encourage you to read it now when we talk about water and sanitation”
- “In fact my favorite thing that I heard was a single defecation event can swing the balance the other way.”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “defecation”
- Pronunciation:
- de-fih-KAY-shən
- Sílabas:
- de · fih · KAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · fe · ca · tion
- Acento principal:
- KAY
- IPA:
- ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən
- Escuchar en contexto
- defecation
Palabras que riman con “defecation”
-eɪʃənPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "defecation" (⁄ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «defecation»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «defecation» en inglés?
«defecation» se pronuncia ⁄ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən⁄ (de-fih-KAY-shən). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «defecation»?
«defecation» tiene 4 sílabas: de · fih · KAY · shən.
¿Dónde está el acento en «defecation»?
El acento principal en «defecation» está en «KAY». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «defecation»?
The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «defecation» en frases reales?
Esta página contiene 48 ejemplos en video de «defecation» con subtítulos sincronizados. Usa Anterior / Siguiente (o flechas ← / →) para escuchar cada uno al instante.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “defecation”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].