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