How To Pronounce Formation
formation
How To Say Formation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, formation is pronounced /fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fʷɔːʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Formation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Formation has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Formation
Transcription Tips For Formation
- 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. Formation /fɔːˈmeɪ.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. Formation /fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Formation
How do you say formation phonetically?
Formation sounds like faw-MAY-shuhn in British English and for-MAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce formation in British English?
In British English, formation is pronounced /fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [fʷɔːʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce formation in American English?
In American English, formation is pronounced /fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in formation?
Formation has three syllables, /fɔː/ + /meɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in formation?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /meɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce formation the same way?
No. British English has /fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /fɔːrˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Formation
Formation has three syllables. See how formation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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