How To Pronounce Application
application
In British English, application is pronounced /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæp.lɪˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌæp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Application 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
Application 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 Application
Questions About Application
How do you pronounce application in British English?
In British English, application is pronounced /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌæp.lɪˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce application in American English?
In American English, application is pronounced /ˌæp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in application?
Application has four syllables, /æp/ + /lɪ/ + /keɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in application?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce application the same way?
No. British English has /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌæp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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