How To Pronounce Constellation
constellation
In British English, constellation is pronounced /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Constellation 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
Constellation 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 Constellation
Questions About Constellation
How do you pronounce constellation in British English?
In British English, constellation is pronounced /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷɒ̃n.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce constellation in American English?
In American English, constellation is pronounced /ˌkɑːn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in constellation?
Constellation has four syllables, /kɒn/ + /stə/ + /leɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in constellation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce constellation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌkɑːn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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