How To Pronounce Observation
observation
How To Say Observation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, observation is pronounced /ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɒb.zəʴˈveɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːb.zɚˈveɪ.ʃən/.
Observation 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
Observation 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 Observation
Transcription Tips For Observation
- 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. Observation /ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.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. Observation /ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Observation
How do you say observation phonetically?
Observation sounds like ob-zuh-VAY-shuhn in British English and ahb-zer-VAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce observation in British English?
In British English, observation is pronounced /ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɒb.zəʴˈveɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce observation in American English?
In American English, observation is pronounced /ˌɑːb.zɚˈveɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in observation?
Observation has four syllables, /ɒb/ + /zə/ + /veɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in observation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /veɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce observation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɑːb.zɚˈveɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Observation
Observation has four syllables. See how observation 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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