How to pronounce accommodations
Say it like uh-kah-muh-DAY-shunz. Accommodations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY).
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- uh
- kah
- muh
- DAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accommodations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of accommodations
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-kom-uh-DAY-shunz.
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Questions about saying accommodations
How do you pronounce accommodations?
Say uh-kah-muh-DAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accommodations?
Accommodations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAY). Broken into parts: uh · kah · muh · DAY · shunz.
Is accommodations pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃənz/ (uh-kom-uh-DAY-shunz).