How To Pronounce Operation
operation
In British English, operation is pronounced /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Operation 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
Operation 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 Operation
Questions About Operation
How do you pronounce operation in British English?
In British English, operation is pronounced /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce operation in American English?
In American English, operation is pronounced /ˌɑːp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in operation?
Operation has four syllables, /ɒp/ + /ə/ + /reɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in operation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce operation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɑːp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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