How to pronounce pronunciation
pronunciation
/prəʊnʌnsiːˈeɪʃən/
5 syllables, stress on the fourth
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There is a second pronunciation: /prənʌnsiːˈeɪʃən/.
Pronunciation, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ʌ/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. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
Except for pronunciation, everyone can speak good French.
Words that rhyme with pronunciation
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce pronunciation?
Pronunciation is pronounced /prəʊnʌnsiːˈeɪʃən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /prənʌnsiːˈeɪʃən/, is also used.
How many syllables are in pronunciation?
Pronunciation has 5 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in pronunciation?
The fourth syllable: /prəʊnʌnsiːˈeɪʃən/.