How To Pronounce Modulation
modulation
How To Say Modulation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, modulation is pronounced /ˌmɒdʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʷɒdʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɑː.dʒəˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Modulation 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
Modulation 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 Modulation
Transcription Tips For Modulation
- 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. Modulation /ˌmɒdʒ.əˈleɪ.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. Modulation /ˌmɒdʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Modulation
How do you say modulation phonetically?
Modulation sounds like moj-uh-LAY-shuhn in British English and mah-juh-LAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce modulation in British English?
In British English, modulation is pronounced /ˌmɒdʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmʷɒdʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce modulation in American English?
In American English, modulation is pronounced /ˌmɑː.dʒəˈleɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in modulation?
Modulation has four syllables, /mɒdʒ/ + /ə/ + /leɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in modulation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce modulation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmɒdʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌmɑː.dʒəˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Modulation
Modulation has four syllables. See how modulation 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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