How To Pronounce Partition
partition
In British English, partition is pronounced /pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pɑːʴˈtʰɪʃ.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən/.
Partition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Partition has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Partition
Questions About Partition
How do you pronounce partition in British English?
In British English, partition is pronounced /pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pɑːʴˈtʰɪʃ.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce partition in American English?
In American English, partition is pronounced /pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in partition?
Partition has three syllables, /pɑː/ + /tɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in partition?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce partition the same way?
No. British English has /pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/ and American English has /pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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