How To Pronounce Limitation
limitation
How To Say Limitation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, limitation is pronounced /ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌlɪ̃m.ɪˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Limitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Limitation 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 Limitation
Transcription Tips For Limitation
- 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. Limitation /ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.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. Limitation /ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Limitation
How do you say limitation phonetically?
Limitation sounds like lim-i-TAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce limitation in British English?
In British English, limitation is pronounced /ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌlɪ̃m.ɪˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce limitation in American English?
In American English, limitation is pronounced /ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in limitation?
Limitation has four syllables, /lɪm/ + /ɪ/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in limitation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce limitation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Limitation
Limitation has four syllables. See how limitation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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