How To Pronounce Determination
determination
How To Say Determination Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, determination is pronounced /dɪˌtɜː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˌtɜːʴ.məˈneɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˌtɝː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Determination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Determination has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Determination
Transcription Tips For Determination
- 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. Determination /dɪˌtɜː.məˈneɪ.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. Determination /dɪˌtɜː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Determination
How do you say determination phonetically?
Determination sounds like di-tur-muh-NAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce determination in British English?
In British English, determination is pronounced /dɪˌtɜː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˌtɜːʴ.məˈneɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce determination in American English?
In American English, determination is pronounced /dɪˌtɝː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in determination?
Determination has five syllables, /dɪ/ + /tɜː/ + /mə/ + /neɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in determination?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce determination the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˌtɜː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /dɪˌtɝː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Determination
Determination has five syllables. See how determination divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
Nearby Words
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