How To Pronounce Transformation
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How To Say Transformation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, transformation is pronounced /ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌtr̥æ̃ns.fəʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌtræns.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Transformation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Transformation 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 Transformation
Transcription Tips For Transformation
- 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. Transformation /ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.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. Transformation /ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Transformation
How do you say transformation phonetically?
Transformation sounds like trans-fuh-MAY-shuhn in British English and trans-fer-MAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce transformation in British English?
In British English, transformation is pronounced /ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌtr̥æ̃ns.fəʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce transformation in American English?
In American English, transformation is pronounced /ˌtræns.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in transformation?
Transformation has four syllables, /træns/ + /fə/ + /meɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in transformation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /meɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce transformation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌtræns.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Transformation
Transformation has four syllables. See how transformation 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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