How To Pronounce Expiration
expiration
How To Say Expiration Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, expiration is pronounced /ˌek.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.spəˈreɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌek.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Expiration 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
Expiration 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 Expiration
Transcription Tips For Expiration
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Expiration /ˌek.spəˈreɪ.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. Expiration /ˌek.spəˈreɪ.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. Expiration /ˌek.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Expiration
How do you say expiration phonetically?
Expiration sounds like ek-spuh-RAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce expiration in British English?
In British English, expiration is pronounced /ˌek.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌek.spəˈreɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce expiration in American English?
In American English, expiration is pronounced /ˌek.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in expiration?
Expiration has four syllables, /ek/ + /spə/ + /reɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in expiration?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce expiration the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌek.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Expiration
Expiration has four syllables. See how expiration 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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