How To Pronounce Motivation
motivation
How To Say Motivation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, motivation is pronounced /ˌməʊ.təˈveɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌməʊ.təˈveɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/.
Motivation 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
Motivation 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 Motivation
Transcription Tips For Motivation
- 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. Motivation /ˌməʊ.təˈveɪ.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. Motivation /ˌməʊ.təˈveɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Motivation
How do you say motivation phonetically?
Motivation sounds like moh-tuh-VAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce motivation in British English?
In British English, motivation is pronounced /ˌməʊ.təˈveɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌməʊ.təˈveɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce motivation in American English?
In American English, motivation is pronounced /ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in motivation?
Motivation has four syllables, /məʊ/ + /tə/ + /veɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in motivation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /veɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce motivation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌməʊ.təˈveɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Motivation
Motivation has four syllables. See how motivation 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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