How to pronounce administrations
Say it like ad-min-ih-STRAY-shunz. Administrations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STRAY).
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- ad
- min
- ih
- STRAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Administrations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- minGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STRAYSay 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 administrations
American and British speakers say administrations in essentially the same way: /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz/ in the US and /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-min-ih-STRAY-shunz.
What does administrations mean?
- plural of administration How to pronounce administration
Words that rhyme with administrations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of administrations.
Words that sound like administrations
- administration's
Questions about saying administrations
How do you pronounce administrations?
Say ad-min-ih-STRAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in administrations?
Administrations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STRAY). Broken into parts: ad · min · ih · STRAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say administrations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as administrations?
Administrations sounds the same as administration's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.