How to pronounce adaptations
Say it like ad-ap-TAY-shunz. Adaptations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- ad
- ap
- TAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adaptations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- apKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TAYSay 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 adaptations
American and British speakers say adaptations in essentially the same way: /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-ap-TAY-shunz.
What does adaptations mean?
- plural of adaptation How to pronounce adaptation
Words that rhyme with adaptations
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Questions about saying adaptations
How do you pronounce adaptations?
Say ad-ap-TAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adaptations?
Adaptations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: ad · ap · TAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say adaptations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.