How To Pronounce Starvation
starvation
How To Say Starvation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, starvation is pronounced /stɑːˈveɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [stɑːʴˈveɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /stɑːrˈveɪ.ʃən/.
Starvation 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
Starvation 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 Starvation
Transcription Tips For Starvation
- 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. Starvation /stɑːˈveɪ.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. Starvation /stɑːˈveɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Starvation
How do you say starvation phonetically?
Starvation sounds like stah-VAY-shuhn in British English and star-VAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce starvation in British English?
In British English, starvation is pronounced /stɑːˈveɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [stɑːʴˈveɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce starvation in American English?
In American English, starvation is pronounced /stɑːrˈveɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in starvation?
Starvation has three syllables, /stɑː/ + /veɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in starvation?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /veɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce starvation the same way?
No. British English has /stɑːˈveɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /stɑːrˈveɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Starvation
Starvation has three syllables. See how starvation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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