How To Pronounce Dedication
dedication
How To Say Dedication Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dedication is pronounced /ˌded.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌded.əˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌded.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Dedication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Dedication 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 Dedication
Transcription Tips For Dedication
- 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. Dedication /ˌded.əˈkeɪ.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. Dedication /ˌded.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Dedication
How do you say dedication phonetically?
Dedication sounds like ded-uh-KAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dedication in British English?
In British English, dedication is pronounced /ˌded.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌded.əˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce dedication in American English?
In American English, dedication is pronounced /ˌded.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in dedication?
Dedication has four syllables, /ded/ + /ə/ + /keɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in dedication?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce dedication the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌded.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dedication
Dedication has four syllables. See how dedication divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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