How To Pronounce Information
information
In British English, information is pronounced /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.fəʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Information 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
Information 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 Information
Questions About Information
How do you pronounce information in British English?
In British English, information is pronounced /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.fəʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce information in American English?
In American English, information is pronounced /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in information?
Information has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /fə/ + /meɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in information?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /meɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce information the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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