How To Pronounce Allegation
allegation
In British English, allegation is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/.
Allegation 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
Allegation 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 Allegation
Questions About Allegation
How do you pronounce allegation in British English?
In British English, allegation is pronounced /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce allegation in American English?
In American English, allegation is pronounced /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in allegation?
Allegation has four syllables, /æl/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡeɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in allegation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɡeɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce allegation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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