How To Pronounce Damnation
damnation
How To Say Damnation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, damnation is pronounced /dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dæ̃mˈneɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Damnation 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
Damnation 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 Damnation
Transcription Tips For Damnation
- 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. Damnation /dæmˈneɪ.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. Damnation /dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Damnation
How do you say damnation phonetically?
Damnation sounds like dam-NAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce damnation in British English?
In British English, damnation is pronounced /dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dæ̃mˈneɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce damnation in American English?
In American English, damnation is pronounced /dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in damnation?
Damnation has three syllables, /dæm/ + /neɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in damnation?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce damnation the same way?
Yes. Both are /dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Damnation
Damnation has three syllables. See how damnation 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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