How To Pronounce Accusation
accusation
How To Say Accusation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, accusation is pronounced /ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
Accusation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Accusation has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Accusation
Transcription Tips For Accusation
- 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/
Accusation is an exception. It is /ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/ in British English.
- 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. Accusation /ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.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. Accusation /ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Accusation
How do you say accusation phonetically?
Accusation sounds like ak-yuh-ZAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce accusation in British English?
In British English, accusation is pronounced /ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce accusation in American English?
In American English, accusation is pronounced /ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in accusation?
Accusation has four syllables, /æk/ + /jə/ + /zeɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in accusation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /zeɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce accusation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Accusation
Accusation has four syllables. See how accusation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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