How To Pronounce Prediction
prediction
How To Say Prediction Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, prediction is pronounced /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈdɪk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/.
Prediction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Prediction 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 Prediction
Transcription Tips For Prediction
- 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. Prediction /prɪˈdɪk.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. Prediction /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/
Questions About Prediction
How do you say prediction phonetically?
Prediction sounds like pri-DIK-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce prediction in British English?
In British English, prediction is pronounced /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈdɪk.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce prediction in American English?
In American English, prediction is pronounced /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in prediction?
Prediction has three syllables, /prɪ/ + /dɪk/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in prediction?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce prediction the same way?
Yes. Both are /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Prediction
Prediction has three syllables. See how prediction divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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