English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Gestation Pronunciation
Gestation is pronounced je-STAY-shuhn, IPA /dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/.
je-STAY-shuhn
US /dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/ · UK /dʒɛˈsteɪʃən/
Syllables: je · STAY · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The period of carrying young in the womb, or the development of a plan or idea over time.
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Gestation in a Sentence
- Gestation in horses lasts about eleven months.
- The book had a gestation of nine years.
- Gestation of the policy began well before the election.
Common Mispronunciations of Gestation
Not GE-stay-shuhn
This g is soft, giving je, and the force sits on the middle beat rather than the first.
Not jee-STAY-shuhn
Clip the opening to a short je, as in jet, and move straight on to the loud part.
Tip: Gestation softens its g, but guest and gust keep theirs hard. The u in guest is there precisely to block the softening.
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