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