How to pronounce aspirations
Say it like as-puh-RAY-shunz. Aspirations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- as
- puh
- RAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aspirations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- asGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay 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 aspirations
American and British speakers say aspirations in essentially the same way: /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: as-pih-RAY-shunz.
What does aspirations mean?
- plural of aspiration How to pronounce aspiration
Words that rhyme with aspirations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aspirations.
Questions about saying aspirations
How do you pronounce aspirations?
Say as-puh-RAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aspirations?
Aspirations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: as · puh · RAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say aspirations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.