How To Pronounce Nation
nation
In British English, nation is pronounced /ˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Nation has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Nation has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Nation
Questions About Nation
How do you pronounce nation in British English?
In British English, nation is pronounced /ˈneɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce nation in American English?
In American English, nation is pronounced /ˈneɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in nation?
Nation has two syllables, /neɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in nation?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce nation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈneɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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