How to pronounce equation
equation
/ɪˈkweɪʒən/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Equation, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ʒ/as in vision | Like “sh”, but with voice: the middle of “vision”. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
Find the solution to the following equation.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce equation?
Equation is pronounced /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in equation?
Equation has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in equation?
The second syllable: /ɪˈkweɪʒən/.