How to pronounce collocation

collocation

/kɑːləˈkeɪʃən/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/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.
/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 collocation?

Collocation is pronounced /kɑːləˈkeɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in collocation?

Collocation has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in collocation?

The third syllable: /kɑːləˈkeɪʃən/.