How To Pronounce Quotation
quotation
How To Say Quotation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, quotation is pronounced /kwəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʷw̥əʊˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /kwoʊˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Quotation 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
Quotation 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 Quotation
Transcription Tips For Quotation
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Quotation /kwəʊˈteɪ.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. Quotation /kwəʊˈteɪ.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. Quotation /kwəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Quotation
How do you say quotation phonetically?
Quotation sounds like kwoh-TAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce quotation in British English?
In British English, quotation is pronounced /kwəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʷw̥əʊˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce quotation in American English?
In American English, quotation is pronounced /kwoʊˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in quotation?
Quotation has three syllables, /kwəʊ/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in quotation?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce quotation the same way?
No. British English has /kwəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /kwoʊˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Quotation
Quotation has three syllables. See how quotation 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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