How To Pronounce Intonation
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In British English, intonation is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təˈneɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯əˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Intonation 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
Intonation 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 Intonation
Questions About Intonation
How do you pronounce intonation in British English?
In British English, intonation is pronounced /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.təˈneɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce intonation in American English?
In American English, intonation is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯əˈneɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in intonation?
Intonation has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /tə/ + /neɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in intonation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce intonation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̯əˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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