How To Pronounce Abbreviation
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How To Say Abbreviation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, abbreviation is pronounced /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Abbreviation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Abbreviation has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Abbreviation
Transcription Tips For Abbreviation
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Abbreviation /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Abbreviation /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Abbreviation /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Abbreviation
How do you say abbreviation phonetically?
Abbreviation sounds like uh-bree-vee-AY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce abbreviation in British English?
In British English, abbreviation is pronounced /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce abbreviation in American English?
In American English, abbreviation is pronounced /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in abbreviation?
Abbreviation has five syllables, /ə/ + /briː/ + /vi/ + /eɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in abbreviation?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce abbreviation the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Abbreviation
Abbreviation has five syllables. See how abbreviation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
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