How To Pronounce Distillation
distillation
How To Say Distillation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, distillation is pronounced /ˌdɪs.təˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.təˈleɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.təˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Distillation 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
Distillation 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 Distillation
Transcription Tips For Distillation
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Distillation /ˌdɪs.təˈleɪ.ʃən/
- 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. Distillation /ˌdɪs.təˈleɪ.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. Distillation /ˌdɪs.təˈleɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Distillation
How do you say distillation phonetically?
Distillation sounds like dis-tuh-LAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce distillation in British English?
In British English, distillation is pronounced /ˌdɪs.təˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.təˈleɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce distillation in American English?
In American English, distillation is pronounced /ˌdɪs.təˈleɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in distillation?
Distillation has four syllables, /dɪs/ + /tə/ + /leɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in distillation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce distillation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdɪs.təˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Distillation
Distillation has four syllables. See how distillation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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