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