How To Pronounce Consolation
consolation
How To Say Consolation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, consolation is pronounced /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.səˈleɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Consolation 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
Consolation 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 Consolation
Transcription Tips For Consolation
- 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. Consolation /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.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. Consolation /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Consolation
How do you say consolation phonetically?
Consolation sounds like kon-suh-LAY-shuhn in British English and kahn-suh-LAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce consolation in British English?
In British English, consolation is pronounced /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.səˈleɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce consolation in American English?
In American English, consolation is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in consolation?
Consolation has four syllables, /kɒn/ + /sə/ + /leɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in consolation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce consolation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌkɑːn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Consolation
Consolation has four syllables. See how consolation 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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