How To Pronounce Perspiration
perspiration
How To Say Perspiration Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, perspiration is pronounced /ˌpɜː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɜːʴ.spəˈreɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpɝː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Perspiration 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
Perspiration 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 Perspiration
Transcription Tips For Perspiration
- 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. Perspiration /ˌpɜː.spəˈreɪ.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. Perspiration /ˌpɜː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Perspiration
How do you say perspiration phonetically?
Perspiration sounds like pur-spuh-RAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce perspiration in British English?
In British English, perspiration is pronounced /ˌpɜː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɜːʴ.spəˈreɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce perspiration in American English?
In American English, perspiration is pronounced /ˌpɝː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in perspiration?
Perspiration has four syllables, /pɜː/ + /spə/ + /reɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in perspiration?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce perspiration the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpɜː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌpɝː.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Perspiration
Perspiration has four syllables. See how perspiration 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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