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/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ British English
prə·nun·see·AY·shən
5 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the fourth one.
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pro·NOUN·ci·a·tion
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prə·nun·see·AY·shən
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proNOUNce → proNUNciation. There’s no noun in it!
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How do you pronounce pronunciation?
In British English, pronunciation is pronounced /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/. Say it like this: prə-nun-see-AY-shən. proNOUNce → proNUNciation. There’s no noun in it!
How many syllables are in pronunciation?
When you say it, pronunciation has 5 syllables: prə-nun-see-AY-shən. The strong beat is the fourth one, AY.
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