How to pronounce destinations
Say it like des-tuh-NAY-shunz. Destinations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce destinations. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- des
- tuh
- NAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Destinations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- desGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep 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 destinations
American and British speakers say destinations in essentially the same way: /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: des-tih-NAY-shunz.
What does destinations mean?
- plural of destination How to pronounce destination
Words that rhyme with destinations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of destinations.
Questions about saying destinations
How do you pronounce destinations?
Say des-tuh-NAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in destinations?
Destinations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: des · tuh · NAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say destinations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.