How to pronounce connections
Say it like kuh-NEK-shunz. Connections has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEK).
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- kuh
- NEK
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Connections 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.
- NEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of connections
American and British speakers say connections in essentially the same way: /kəˈnɛkʃənz/ in the US and /kəˈnɛkʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NEK-shunz.
What does connections mean?
- plural of connection How to pronounce connection
- The people financially involved with a racehorse or racing grayhound.
Words that rhyme with connections
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of connections.
Questions about saying connections
How do you pronounce connections?
Say kuh-NEK-shunz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnɛkʃənz/. In British English it is /kəˈnɛkʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in connections?
Connections has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEK). Broken into parts: kuh · NEK · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say connections the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈnɛkʃənz/ and the British form is /kəˈnɛkʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.