How To Pronounce Variation
variation
How To Say Variation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, variation is pronounced /ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌver.iˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Variation 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
Variation 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 Variation
Transcription Tips For Variation
- 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. Variation /ˌveə.riˈeɪ.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. Variation /ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Variation
How do you say variation phonetically?
Variation sounds like vair-ree-AY-shuhn in British English and ver-ee-AY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce variation in British English?
In British English, variation is pronounced /ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce variation in American English?
In American English, variation is pronounced /ˌver.iˈeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in variation?
Variation has four syllables, /veə/ + /ri/ + /eɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in variation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce variation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌver.iˈeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Variation
Variation has four syllables. See how variation 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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