How to pronounce announcements
Say it like uh-NOWN-smunts. Announcements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWN).
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- uh
- NOWN
- smunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Announcements 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.
- NOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- smuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of announcements
American and British speakers say announcements in essentially the same way: /əˈnaʊnsmənts/ in the US and /əˈnaʊnsmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NOWN-smunts.
What does announcements mean?
- plural of announcement How to pronounce announcement
Questions about saying announcements
How do you pronounce announcements?
Say uh-NOWN-smunts. The American pronunciation is /əˈnaʊnsmənts/. In British English it is /əˈnaʊnsmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in announcements?
Announcements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWN). Broken into parts: uh · NOWN · smunts.
Do Americans and Brits say announcements the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnaʊnsmənts/ and the British form is /əˈnaʊnsmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.