How To Pronounce Administration
administration
In British English, administration is pronounced /ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ədˌmɪ̃n.ɪˈstr̥eɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ədˌmɪn.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/.
Administration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Administration 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 Administration
Questions About Administration
How do you pronounce administration in British English?
In British English, administration is pronounced /ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ədˌmɪ̃n.ɪˈstr̥eɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce administration in American English?
In American English, administration is pronounced /ədˌmɪn.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in administration?
Administration has five syllables, /əd/ + /mɪn/ + /ɪ/ + /streɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in administration?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /streɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce administration the same way?
No. British English has /ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ədˌmɪn.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
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