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