How to pronounce congradulations
Say it like kun-graj-uh-LAY-shunz. Congradulations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- kun
- graj
- uh
- LAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congradulations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- grajGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay 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 congradulations
American and British speakers say congradulations in essentially the same way: /kənˌɡrædʒəˈleɪʃənz/ in the US and /kənˌɡrædʒəˈleɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-graj-uh-LAY-shunz.
What does congradulations mean?
- A congratulation on the occasion of graduation.
- Pronunciation spelling of congratulations.
Where does congradulations come from?
Blend of congratulations + graduation.
Words that rhyme with congradulations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of congradulations.
Questions about saying congradulations
How do you pronounce congradulations?
Say kun-graj-uh-LAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /kənˌɡrædʒəˈleɪʃənz/. In British English it is /kənˌɡrædʒəˈleɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congradulations?
Congradulations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: kun · graj · uh · LAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say congradulations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˌɡrædʒəˈleɪʃənz/ and the British form is /kənˌɡrædʒəˈleɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.