How To Pronounce Qualification
qualification
How To Say Qualification Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, qualification is pronounced /ˌkwɒl.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷw̥ɒl.ə.fəˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌkwɑː.lə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Qualification has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Qualification has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Qualification
Transcription Tips For Qualification
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Qualification /ˌkwɒl.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- 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. Qualification /ˌkwɒl.ə.fəˈkeɪ.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. Qualification /ˌkwɒl.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Qualification
How do you say qualification phonetically?
Qualification sounds like kwol-uh-fuh-KAY-shuhn in British English and kwah-luh-fuh-KAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce qualification in British English?
In British English, qualification is pronounced /ˌkwɒl.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌkʷw̥ɒl.ə.fəˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce qualification in American English?
In American English, qualification is pronounced /ˌkwɑː.lə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in qualification?
Qualification has five syllables, /kwɒl/ + /ə/ + /fə/ + /keɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in qualification?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce qualification the same way?
No. British English has /ˌkwɒl.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌkwɑː.lə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Qualification
Qualification has five syllables. See how qualification divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
Nearby Words
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