How To Pronounce Dislocation
dislocation
How To Say Dislocation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, dislocation is pronounced /dɪˌsləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˌsləʊˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˌsloʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Dislocation 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
Dislocation 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 Dislocation
Transcription Tips For Dislocation
- 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. Dislocation /dɪˌsləʊˈkeɪ.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. Dislocation /dɪˌsləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Dislocation
How do you say dislocation phonetically?
Dislocation sounds like di-sloh-KAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce dislocation in British English?
In British English, dislocation is pronounced /dɪˌsləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˌsləʊˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce dislocation in American English?
In American English, dislocation is pronounced /dɪˌsloʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in dislocation?
Dislocation has four syllables, /dɪ/ + /sləʊ/ + /keɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in dislocation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce dislocation the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˌsləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /dɪˌsloʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Dislocation
Dislocation has four syllables. See how dislocation 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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