How To Pronounce Segmentation
segmentation
How To Say Segmentation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, segmentation is pronounced /ˌseɡ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌseɡ.mə̃nˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌseɡ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Segmentation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Segmentation 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 Segmentation
Transcription Tips For Segmentation
- 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. Segmentation /ˌseɡ.mənˈteɪ.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. Segmentation /ˌseɡ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Segmentation
How do you say segmentation phonetically?
Segmentation sounds like seg-muhn-TAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce segmentation in British English?
In British English, segmentation is pronounced /ˌseɡ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌseɡ.mə̃nˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce segmentation in American English?
In American English, segmentation is pronounced /ˌseɡ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in segmentation?
Segmentation has four syllables, /seɡ/ + /mən/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in segmentation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce segmentation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌseɡ.mənˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Segmentation
Segmentation has four syllables. See how segmentation 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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