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