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