How To Pronounce Derivational
derivational
In British English, derivational is pronounced /ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃən.əl/ or /ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃn.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃə̃n.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌder.əˈveɪ.ʃən.əl/.
Derivational has five 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
Derivational has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Derivational
Questions About Derivational
How do you pronounce derivational in British English?
In British English, derivational is pronounced /ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃən.əl/ or /ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃn.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃə̃n.əɫ].
How do you pronounce derivational in American English?
In American English, derivational is pronounced /ˌder.əˈveɪ.ʃən.əl/.
How many syllables are in derivational?
Derivational has five syllables, /der/ + /ɪ/ + /veɪ/ + /ʃən/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in derivational?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /veɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce derivational the same way?
No. British English has /ˌder.ɪˈveɪ.ʃən.əl/ and American English has /ˌder.əˈveɪ.ʃən.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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