How To Pronounce Inclination
inclination
In British English, inclination is pronounced /ˌɪŋ.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ or /ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃ŋ.kl̥ɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪŋ.kləˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Inclination 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
Inclination 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 Inclination
Questions About Inclination
How do you pronounce inclination in British English?
In British English, inclination is pronounced /ˌɪŋ.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ or /ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃ŋ.kl̥ɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce inclination in American English?
In American English, inclination is pronounced /ˌɪŋ.kləˈneɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in inclination?
Inclination has four syllables, /ɪŋ/ + /klɪ/ + /neɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in inclination?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce inclination the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪŋ.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɪŋ.kləˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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