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