English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Oscillation Pronunciation
Oscillation is pronounced ah-suh-LAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌɑsəˈleɪʃən/.
ah-suh-LAY-shuhn
US /ˌɑsəˈleɪʃən/ · UK /ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃən/
Syllables: ah · suh · LAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A regular movement back and forth between two points.
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Oscillation in a Sentence
- The oscillation of the bridge grew worse in the wind.
- A quartz crystal keeps the oscillation steady.
- There has been a slow oscillation in house prices.
Common Mispronunciations of Oscillation
Not ah-si-LAY-shuhn
Four beats, with LAY taking the punch and the two in front of it reduced to ah-suh.
Not ah-skuh-LAY-shuhn
The sc pair gives one plain s, with no k hiding inside it.
Tip: Four beats, ah-suh-LAY-shuhn. The verb oscillate keeps its beat at the front, AH-suh-layt.
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