How To Pronounce Rotation
rotation
How To Say Rotation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, rotation is pronounced /rəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rəʊˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /roʊˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Rotation 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
Rotation 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 Rotation
Transcription Tips For Rotation
- 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. Rotation /rəʊˈteɪ.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. Rotation /rəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Rotation
How do you say rotation phonetically?
Rotation sounds like roh-TAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce rotation in British English?
In British English, rotation is pronounced /rəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rəʊˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce rotation in American English?
In American English, rotation is pronounced /roʊˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in rotation?
Rotation has three syllables, /rəʊ/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in rotation?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rotation the same way?
No. British English has /rəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /roʊˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rotation
Rotation has three syllables. See how rotation 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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