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How to pronounce reservation
/ˌrezəˈveɪʃən/ British English
rez·ə·VAY·shən
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
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re·SER·va·tion
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rez·ə·VAY·shən
My tip
Stress VAY, and the s sounds like z.
In a sentence
Is the reservation under your name?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: rez-ə-VAY-shən.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce reservation?
In British English, reservation is pronounced /ˌrezəˈveɪʃən/. Say it like this: rez-ə-VAY-shən. Stress VAY, and the s sounds like z.
How many syllables are in reservation?
When you say it, reservation has 4 syllables: rez-ə-VAY-shən. The strong beat is the third one, VAY.
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