How To Pronounce Relocation
relocation
How To Say Relocation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, relocation is pronounced /riːˌləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [riːˌləʊˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /riːˌloʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Relocation 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
Relocation 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 Relocation
Transcription Tips For Relocation
- 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. Relocation /riːˌləʊˈkeɪ.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. Relocation /riːˌləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Relocation
How do you say relocation phonetically?
Relocation sounds like ree-loh-KAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce relocation in British English?
In British English, relocation is pronounced /riːˌləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [riːˌləʊˈkʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce relocation in American English?
In American English, relocation is pronounced /riːˌloʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in relocation?
Relocation has four syllables, /riː/ + /ləʊ/ + /keɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in relocation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce relocation the same way?
No. British English has /riːˌləʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /riːˌloʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Relocation
Relocation has four syllables. See how relocation 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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