How to pronounce announcement

announcement

/əˈnaʊnsmənt/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /əˈnaʊnsment/.

/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.
/aʊ/as in now	Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/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.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

Tom says he has an announcement to make.

How do you pronounce announcement?

Announcement is pronounced /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /əˈnaʊnsment/, is also used.

How many syllables are in announcement?

Announcement has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in announcement?

The second syllable: /əˈnaʊnsmənt/.