How To Pronounce Denotation
denotation
In British English, denotation is pronounced /ˌdiː.nəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdiː.nəʊˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdiː.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Denotation 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
Denotation 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 Denotation
Questions About Denotation
How do you pronounce denotation in British English?
In British English, denotation is pronounced /ˌdiː.nəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdiː.nəʊˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce denotation in American English?
In American English, denotation is pronounced /ˌdiː.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in denotation?
Denotation has four syllables, /diː/ + /nəʊ/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in denotation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce denotation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌdiː.nəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌdiː.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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