How To Pronounce Formulation

formulation

UK
Phonemic
/ˌfɔː.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Phonetic
[ˌfʷɔːʴ.mjəˈleɪ.ʃn̩]
US
Phonemic
/ˌfɔːr.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/

How To Say Formulation Phonetically

UKfaw-myuh-LAY-shuhn
USfor-myuh-LAY-shuhn

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, formulation is pronounced /ˌfɔː.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfʷɔːʴ.mjəˈleɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌfɔːr.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/.

Formulation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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

fɔːmjəleɪʃən

Formulation 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 Formulation

Transcription Tips For Formulation

  1. 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. Formulation /ˌfɔː.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/

  2. 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. Formulation /ˌfɔː.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/

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Questions About Formulation

How do you say formulation phonetically?

Formulation sounds like faw-myuh-LAY-shuhn in British English and for-myuh-LAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce formulation in British English?

In British English, formulation is pronounced /ˌfɔː.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌfʷɔːʴ.mjəˈleɪ.ʃn̩].

How do you pronounce formulation in American English?

In American English, formulation is pronounced /ˌfɔːr.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/.

How many syllables are in formulation?

Formulation has four syllables, /fɔː/ + /mjə/ + /leɪ/ + /ʃən/.

Where is the stress in formulation?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /leɪ/.

Do British and American English pronounce formulation the same way?

No. British English has /ˌfɔː.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌfɔːr.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Formulation

Formulation has four syllables. See how formulation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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