How To Pronounce Combination
combination
In British English, combination is pronounced /ˌkɒm.bɪˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.bɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Combination 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
Combination 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 Combination
Questions About Combination
How do you pronounce combination in British English?
In British English, combination is pronounced /ˌkɒm.bɪˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃m.bɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce combination in American English?
In American English, combination is pronounced /ˌkɑːm.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in combination?
Combination has four syllables, /kɒm/ + /bɪ/ + /neɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in combination?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce combination the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒm.bɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌkɑːm.bəˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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