How To Pronounce Gradation
gradation
How To Say Gradation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, gradation is pronounced /ɡreɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɡreɪˈdeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɡreɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/.
Gradation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Gradation 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 Gradation
Transcription Tips For Gradation
- 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. Gradation /ɡreɪˈdeɪ.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. Gradation /ɡreɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Gradation
How do you say gradation phonetically?
Gradation sounds like gray-DAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce gradation in British English?
In British English, gradation is pronounced /ɡreɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɡreɪˈdeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce gradation in American English?
In American English, gradation is pronounced /ɡreɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in gradation?
Gradation has three syllables, /ɡreɪ/ + /deɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in gradation?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /deɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce gradation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɡreɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Gradation
Gradation has three syllables. See how gradation 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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