How to pronounce "demotivation" in English
de·mo·ti·va·tion
Hear native speakers say demotivation in context across real video clips
of failure it's a vicious cycle of overexertion demotivation nostalgic high and motivation at first glance it seems like the cycle of a productive student a motivation at first glance it seems like the cycle of a productive student a
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “demotivation”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
de
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ti
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
va
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tion
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "demotivation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "demotivation is" sounds like "demotivation-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "demotivation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“overexertion demotivation nostalgic high and motivation at first glance it seems like the cycle of a productive student a”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“have this just the same as ours I can see their demotivation only putting wants to have a long walk”— NPRWatch clip
“you wanted um in this case you know um bring it up you know talk to people who are supporting you in this class don't let the demotivation kind of um affect”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“stories on a daily basis and all of that we're told is making them feel in some cases like they don't want to be doing the job leading to demotivation and a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“reports suggest troops are facing frustration and demotivation due to late”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“had a feeling of demotivation I have been to a few polling stations um and it but the polling has just started a couple of hours ago I did not”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “demotivation”
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overexertion demotivation nostalgic high and motivation at first glance it seems like the cycle of a productive student a
Hear it in context: “demotivation”
27 clipsThe English word “demotivation”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (de · mo · ti · va · tion). Grammatically, “demotivation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 27 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “demotivation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, NPR.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:43
“of failure it's a vicious cycle of overexertion demotivation nostalgic high and motivation at first glance it seems like the cycle of a productive student a motivation at first glance it seems like the cycle of a productive student a”
- 🇺🇸 USNPRClip #2 · @5:46
“Russian military they're not willing to have this just the same as ours I can see their demotivation only putting wants to have a long walk see their demotivation”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:44
“as well as you expected right so the project might not be uh going as deep as you wanted um in this case you know um bring it up you know talk to people who are supporting you in this class don't let the demotivation kind of um affect are supporting you in this class don't let the demotivation kind of um affect”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:16
“that they're on a low wage on top of that they're listening to very harrowing stories on a daily basis and all of that we're told is making them feel in some cases like they don't want to be doing the job leading to demotivation and a cases like they don't want to be doing the job leading to demotivation and a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:22
“there's also other challenges, aren't there? Nigeria's own intelligence reports suggest troops are facing frustration and demotivation due to late salary payments. Some even told DW they have limited ammunition. How can they”
Definition & Meaning: “demotivation”
- A feeling or state of being demotivated.
Example Sentences (2)
- “overexertion demotivation nostalgic high and motivation at first glance it seems like the cycle of a productive student a”
- “have this just the same as ours I can see their demotivation only putting wants to have a long walk”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “demotivation”
- Syllables:
- de · mo · ti · va · tion
- Hear it in context
- demotivation
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"demotivation" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "demotivation" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about demotivation
How many syllables are in “demotivation”?
“demotivation” has 5 syllables: de · mo · ti · va · tion.
What does “demotivation” mean?
A feeling or state of being demotivated.
How can I hear “demotivation” used in real sentences?
This page has 27 real-world video examples of “demotivation” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “demotivation”?
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].