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How to pronounce annotations

Say it like an-uh-TAY-shunz. Annotations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).

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US American/ˌænəˈteɪʃənz/an-uh-TAY-shunz
UK British/ˌænəˈteɪʃənz/an-uh-TAY-shunz
  • an
  • uh
  • TAY
  • shunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Annotations pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of annotations

American and British speakers say annotations in essentially the same way: /ˌænəˈteɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌænəˈteɪʃənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: an-uh-TAY-shunz.

What does annotations mean?

noun
  1. plural of annotation How to pronounce annotation

Words that rhyme with annotations

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Questions about saying annotations

How do you pronounce annotations?

Say an-uh-TAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌænəˈteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌænəˈteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in annotations?

Annotations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: an · uh · TAY · shunz.

Do Americans and Brits say annotations the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌænəˈteɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌænəˈteɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).