How To Pronounce Derivation
derivation
In British English, derivation is pronounced /ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌder.əˈveɪ.ʃən/.
Derivation 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
Derivation 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 Derivation
Questions About Derivation
How do you pronounce derivation in British English?
In British English, derivation is pronounced /ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce derivation in American English?
In American English, derivation is pronounced /ˌder.əˈveɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in derivation?
Derivation has four syllables, /der/ + /ɪ/ + /veɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in derivation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /veɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce derivation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌder.əˈveɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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