How To Pronounce Clarification
clarification
How To Say Clarification Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, clarification is pronounced /ˌklær.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkl̥ær.ə.fɪˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkler.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Clarification 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
Clarification 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 Clarification
Transcription Tips For Clarification
- 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. Clarification /ˌklær.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.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. Clarification /ˌklær.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Clarification
How do you say clarification phonetically?
Clarification sounds like klar-uh-fi-KAY-shuhn in British English and kler-uh-fi-KAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce clarification in British English?
In British English, clarification is pronounced /ˌklær.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkl̥ær.ə.fɪˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce clarification in American English?
In American English, clarification is pronounced /ˌkler.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in clarification?
Clarification has five syllables, /klær/ + /ə/ + /fɪ/ + /keɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in clarification?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce clarification the same way?
No. British English has /ˌklær.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌkler.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Clarification
Clarification has five syllables. See how clarification divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
Nearby Words
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