How To Pronounce Confirmation
confirmation
How To Say Confirmation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, confirmation is pronounced /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.fəʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Confirmation 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
Confirmation 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 Confirmation
Transcription Tips For Confirmation
- 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. Confirmation /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.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. Confirmation /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Confirmation
How do you say confirmation phonetically?
Confirmation sounds like kon-fuh-MAY-shuhn in British English and kahn-fer-MAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce confirmation in British English?
In British English, confirmation is pronounced /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.fəʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce confirmation in American English?
In American English, confirmation is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in confirmation?
Confirmation has four syllables, /kɒn/ + /fə/ + /meɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in confirmation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /meɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce confirmation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌkɑːn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Confirmation
Confirmation has four syllables. See how confirmation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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