English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cation Pronunciation
Cation is pronounced KA-ty-uhn, IPA /ˈkæˌtaɪən/.
KA-ty-uhn
US /ˈkæˌtaɪən/ · UK /ˈkætaɪən/
Syllables: KA · ty · uhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An ion with a positive charge, which moves towards the cathode in electrolysis.
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Cation in a Sentence
- Sodium forms a cation in solution.
- The resin swaps one cation for another.
- Each cation is balanced by an anion somewhere.
Common Mispronunciations of Cation
Not KAY-shuhn
This is not a -tion word. It is cat plus ion, said KA-ty-uhn in three syllables.
Not kuh-TY-uhn
The beat is on the first syllable, which keeps the flat a of cat.
Tip: Think of it as cat-ion, and of its opposite as an-ion, said AN-eye-uhn.
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