How To Pronounce Dictation
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How To Say Dictation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dictation is pronounced /dɪkˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪkˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪkˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Dictation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Dictation has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dictation
Transcription Tips For Dictation
- 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. Dictation /dɪkˈteɪ.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. Dictation /dɪkˈteɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Dictation
How do you say dictation phonetically?
Dictation sounds like dik-TAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dictation in British English?
In British English, dictation is pronounced /dɪkˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪkˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce dictation in American English?
In American English, dictation is pronounced /dɪkˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in dictation?
Dictation has three syllables, /dɪk/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in dictation?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce dictation the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪkˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dictation
Dictation has three syllables. See how dictation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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