How To Pronounce Corrosion
corrosion
How To Say Corrosion Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, corrosion is pronounced /kəˈrəʊ.ʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈrəʊ.ʒn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəˈroʊ.ʒən/.
Corrosion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Corrosion 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 Corrosion
Transcription Tips For Corrosion
- 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. Corrosion /kəˈrəʊ.ʒən/
- 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. Corrosion /kəˈrəʊ.ʒən/
- 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. Corrosion /kəˈrəʊ.ʒən/
Questions About Corrosion
How do you say corrosion phonetically?
Corrosion sounds like kuh-ROH-zhuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce corrosion in British English?
In British English, corrosion is pronounced /kəˈrəʊ.ʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kəˈrəʊ.ʒn̩].
How do you pronounce corrosion in American English?
In American English, corrosion is pronounced /kəˈroʊ.ʒən/.
How many syllables are in corrosion?
Corrosion has three syllables, /kə/ + /rəʊ/ + /ʒən/.
Where is the stress in corrosion?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce corrosion the same way?
No. British English has /kəˈrəʊ.ʒən/ and American English has /kəˈroʊ.ʒən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Corrosion
Corrosion has three syllables. See how corrosion 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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