How To Pronounce Federation
federation
In British English, federation is pronounced /ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Federation 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
Federation 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 Federation
Questions About Federation
How do you pronounce federation in British English?
In British English, federation is pronounced /ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce federation in American English?
In American English, federation is pronounced /ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in federation?
Federation has four syllables, /fed/ + /ə/ + /reɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in federation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce federation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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