How To Pronounce Speculation
speculation
How To Say Speculation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, speculation is pronounced /ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Speculation 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
Speculation 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 Speculation
Transcription Tips For Speculation
- 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. Speculation /ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.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. Speculation /ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Speculation
How do you say speculation phonetically?
Speculation sounds like spek-yuh-LAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce speculation in British English?
In British English, speculation is pronounced /ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce speculation in American English?
In American English, speculation is pronounced /ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in speculation?
Speculation has four syllables, /spek/ + /jə/ + /leɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in speculation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /leɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce speculation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌspek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Speculation
Speculation has four syllables. See how speculation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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