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How to pronounce spacious

spacious
/ˈspeɪʃəs/
2 syllables, stress on the first

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Spacious, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

In a sentence

Father made our living room more spacious.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce spacious?

Spacious is pronounced /ˈspeɪʃəs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in spacious?

Spacious has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in spacious?

The first syllable: /ˈspeɪʃəs/.

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