How To Pronounce Fluctuation
fluctuation
How To Say Fluctuation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, fluctuation is pronounced /ˌflʌk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfl̥ʌk.tʃʷuˈeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌflʌk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Fluctuation 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
Fluctuation 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 Fluctuation
Transcription Tips For Fluctuation
- 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. Fluctuation /ˌflʌk.tʃuˈeɪ.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. Fluctuation /ˌflʌk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Fluctuation
How do you say fluctuation phonetically?
Fluctuation sounds like fluk-choo-AY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce fluctuation in British English?
In British English, fluctuation is pronounced /ˌflʌk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfl̥ʌk.tʃʷuˈeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce fluctuation in American English?
In American English, fluctuation is pronounced /ˌflʌk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in fluctuation?
Fluctuation has four syllables, /flʌk/ + /tʃu/ + /eɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in fluctuation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce fluctuation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌflʌk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Fluctuation
Fluctuation has four syllables. See how fluctuation 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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