How to pronounce analysis
Say it like uh-NAL-uh-sus. Analysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL).
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- uh
- NAL
- uh
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Analysis 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.
- NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of analysis
American and British speakers say analysis in essentially the same way: /əˈnæləsəs/ in the US and /əˈnælɪsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NAL-ih-sis.
What does analysis mean?
- an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
- the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
- a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
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Words that rhyme with analysis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of analysis.
Questions about saying analysis
How do you pronounce analysis?
Say uh-NAL-uh-sus. The American pronunciation is /əˈnæləsəs/. In British English it is /əˈnælɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in analysis?
Analysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL). Broken into parts: uh · NAL · uh · sus.
Do Americans and Brits say analysis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnæləsəs/ and the British form is /əˈnælɪsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.