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How to pronounce arbitrations

Say it like ar-bih-TRAY-shunz. Arbitrations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY).

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US American/ˌɑrbɪˈtreɪʃənz/ar-bih-TRAY-shunz
UK British/ˌɑːbɪˈtreɪʃənz/ah-bih-TRAY-shunz
  • ar
  • bih
  • TRAY
  • shunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Arbitrations pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. arGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. TRAYSay 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 arbitrations

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ah-bih-TRAY-shunz.

What does arbitrations mean?

noun
  1. plural of arbitration How to pronounce arbitration

Words that rhyme with arbitrations

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Questions about saying arbitrations

How do you pronounce arbitrations?

Say ar-bih-TRAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑrbɪˈtreɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɑːbɪˈtreɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in arbitrations?

Arbitrations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TRAY). Broken into parts: ar · bih · TRAY · shunz.

Is arbitrations pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɑːbɪˈtreɪʃənz/ (ah-bih-TRAY-shunz).

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