How To Pronounce Publication
publication
In British English, publication is pronounced /ˌpʌb.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpʌb.lɪˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpʌb.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Publication 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
Publication 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 Publication
Questions About Publication
How do you pronounce publication in British English?
In British English, publication is pronounced /ˌpʌb.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpʌb.lɪˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce publication in American English?
In American English, publication is pronounced /ˌpʌb.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in publication?
Publication has four syllables, /pʌb/ + /lɪ/ + /keɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in publication?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce publication the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpʌb.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌpʌb.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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