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