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How to pronounce accommodation

accommodation
/əkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
5 syllables, stress on the fourth

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Accommodation, sound by sound

/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

In a sentence

The hotel has accommodation for one hundred.

Words that rhyme with accommodation

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce accommodation?

Accommodation is pronounced /əkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in accommodation?

Accommodation has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in accommodation?

The fourth syllable: /əkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/.

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