How to pronounce sanitation

sanitation

/sænəˈteɪʃən/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /sænɪˈteɪʃən/.

/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/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 sanitation?

Sanitation is pronounced /sænəˈteɪʃən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /sænɪˈteɪʃən/, is also used.

How many syllables are in sanitation?

Sanitation has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in sanitation?

The third syllable: /sænəˈteɪʃən/.