How to pronounce satisfaction

satisfaction

/sætəsˈfækʃən/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /sætɪsˈfækʃən/.

/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”.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/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.

The business was settled to everybody's satisfaction.

How do you pronounce satisfaction?

Satisfaction is pronounced /sætəsˈfækʃən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /sætɪsˈfækʃən/, is also used.

How many syllables are in satisfaction?

Satisfaction has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in satisfaction?

The third syllable: /sætəsˈfækʃən/.