How To Pronounce Correction
correction
How To Say Correction Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, correction is pronounced /kəˈrek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈrek.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈrek.ʃən/.
Correction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Correction has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Correction
Transcription Tips For Correction
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Correction /kəˈrek.ʃən/
- 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. Correction /kəˈrek.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. Correction /kəˈrek.ʃən/
Questions About Correction
How do you say correction phonetically?
Correction sounds like kuh-REK-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce correction in British English?
In British English, correction is pronounced /kəˈrek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈrek.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce correction in American English?
In American English, correction is pronounced /kəˈrek.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in correction?
Correction has three syllables, /kə/ + /rek/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in correction?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rek/.
Do British and American English pronounce correction the same way?
Yes. Both are /kəˈrek.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Correction
Correction has three syllables. See how correction divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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