How To Pronounce Deviation
deviation
How To Say Deviation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, deviation is pronounced /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Deviation 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
Deviation 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 Deviation
Transcription Tips For Deviation
- 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. Deviation /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.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. Deviation /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Deviation
How do you say deviation phonetically?
Deviation sounds like dee-vee-AY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce deviation in British English?
In British English, deviation is pronounced /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce deviation in American English?
In American English, deviation is pronounced /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in deviation?
Deviation has four syllables, /diː/ + /vi/ + /eɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in deviation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce deviation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Deviation
Deviation has four syllables. See how deviation 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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