How to pronounce affiliations
Say it like uh-fil-ee-AY-shunz. Affiliations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- uh
- fil
- ee
- AY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affiliations 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.
- filGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay 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 affiliations
American and British speakers say affiliations in essentially the same way: /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃənz/ in the US and /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-fil-ee-AY-shunz.
What does affiliations mean?
- plural of affiliation How to pronounce affiliation
Words that rhyme with affiliations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of affiliations.
Questions about saying affiliations
How do you pronounce affiliations?
Say uh-fil-ee-AY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affiliations?
Affiliations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: uh · fil · ee · AY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say affiliations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.