How to pronounce "lication" in English
laɪˈkeɪ.ʃən
ly·KAY·shən
Primary stress: KAY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lication”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ly
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 second 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 "lication" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "lication is" sounds like "lication-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "lication" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“course there's going to be some kind of custom control that's going to have lication of import export duties there's going to be more currency fluctuation so”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “lication”
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course there's going to be some kind of custom control that's going to have lication of import export duties there's going to be more currency fluctuation so
Hear it in context: “lication”
1 clipThe English word “lication” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as laɪˈkeɪ.ʃən (phonetic respelling: ly-KAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ly · KAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KAY). Grammatically, “lication” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lication” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:06
“that is going to have a number of implications for companies like comil of course there's going to be some kind of custom control that's going to have lication of import export duties there's going to be more currency fluctuation so lication of import export duties there's going to be more currency fluctuation so”
Definition & Meaning: “lication”
- A suffix or combining form derived from Latin nouns denoting an action, process, or state.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The word application contains the suffix -lication.”
- “course there's going to be some kind of custom control that's going to have lication of import export duties there's going to be more currency fluctuation so”
Pronounce: “lication”
- Pronunciation:
- ly-KAY-shən
- Syllables:
- ly · KAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- li · ca · tion
- Primary stress:
- KAY
- IPA:
- laɪˈkeɪ.ʃən
- Hear it in context
- lication
Words that Rhyme with “lication”
-eɪʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"lication" (⁄laɪˈkeɪ.ʃən⁄) 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, "lication" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about lication
How do you pronounce “lication”?
“lication” is pronounced ⁄laɪˈkeɪ.ʃən⁄ (ly-KAY-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “lication”?
“lication” has 3 syllables: ly · KAY · shən.
Where is the stress in “lication”?
The primary stress in “lication” is on “KAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “lication” mean?
A suffix or combining form derived from Latin nouns denoting an action, process, or state.
How can I hear “lication” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “lication”?
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].