How to pronounce amplification

amplification

/æmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/

5 syllables, stress on the fourth

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/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

How do you pronounce amplification?

Amplification is pronounced /æmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in amplification?

Amplification has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in amplification?

The fourth syllable: /æmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/.