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Installation Pronunciation
Installation is pronounced in-stuh-LAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/.
in-stuh-LAY-shuhn
US /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ · UK /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
Syllables: in · stuh · LAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: The act of putting equipment in place, or a work of art built into a space.
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Installation in a Sentence
- The installation takes about two hours.
- A new installation opened in the east gallery.
- Ask for a quote that includes installation.
Common Mispronunciations of Installation
Not in-STAW-lay-shuhn
The LAY in third place is the loud beat, not the stuh in front of it.
Not in-stuh-LAY-see-uhn
A ti in an ation ending always says sh, so the close is shuhn.
Tip: Install puts the force on STAWL, and the longer noun moves it one beat to the right.
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