How to pronounce dalmatians
Say it like dal-MAY-shunz. Dalmatians has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- dal
- MAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dalmatians pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dalKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MAYSay 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 dalmatians
American and British speakers say dalmatians in essentially the same way: /dælˈmeɪʃənz/ in the US and /dælˈmeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dal-MAY-shunz.
What does dalmatians mean?
- plural of dalmatian How to pronounce dalmatian
Words that rhyme with dalmatians
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dalmatians.
Questions about saying dalmatians
How do you pronounce dalmatians?
Say dal-MAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /dælˈmeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /dælˈmeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dalmatians?
Dalmatians has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: dal · MAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say dalmatians the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dælˈmeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /dælˈmeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.