How To Pronounce Expectation
expectation
In British English, expectation is pronounced /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.spekˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Expectation 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
Expectation 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 Expectation
Questions About Expectation
How do you pronounce expectation in British English?
In British English, expectation is pronounced /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.spekˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce expectation in American English?
In American English, expectation is pronounced /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in expectation?
Expectation has four syllables, /ek/ + /spek/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in expectation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce expectation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌek.spekˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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