English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Differentiation Pronunciation
Differentiation is pronounced di-fer-en-shee-AY-shuhn, IPA /ˌdɪfɝˌɛntʃiˈeɪʃən/.
di-fer-en-shee-AY-shuhn
US /ˌdɪfɝˌɛntʃiˈeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌdɪfəˌrɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/
Syllables: di · fer · en · shee · AY · shuhn (6 syllables, stress on syllable 5)
noun: The act of telling things apart, or the process by which cells or products become distinct.
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Differentiation in a Sentence
- Brand differentiation is the whole point of the campaign.
- Cell differentiation begins early in development.
- There is little differentiation between the two packages.
Common Mispronunciations of Differentiation
Not di-fuh-ren-tee-AY-shuhn
The ti pair gives shee, so the fourth beat hushes rather than ticking. Initiation and negotiation do the same.
Not di-fe-REN-shee-ay-shuhn
Six beats and the AY near the end holds them all. Differentiate puts its weight two places earlier.
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