How To Pronounce Affirmation
affirmation
How To Say Affirmation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, affirmation is pronounced /ˌæf.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæf.əʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæf.ɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Affirmation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Affirmation 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 Affirmation
Transcription Tips For Affirmation
- 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. Affirmation /ˌæf.əˈmeɪ.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. Affirmation /ˌæf.əˈmeɪ.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. Affirmation /ˌæf.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Affirmation
How do you say affirmation phonetically?
Affirmation sounds like af-uh-MAY-shuhn in British English and af-er-MAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce affirmation in British English?
In British English, affirmation is pronounced /ˌæf.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæf.əʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce affirmation in American English?
In American English, affirmation is pronounced /ˌæf.ɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in affirmation?
Affirmation has four syllables, /æf/ + /ə/ + /meɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in affirmation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /meɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce affirmation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæf.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌæf.ɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Affirmation
Affirmation has four syllables. See how affirmation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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