How to pronounce devaluations
Say it like dee-va-lyoo-AY-shunz. Devaluations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- dee
- va
- lyoo
- AY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devaluations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYSay 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 devaluations
American and British speakers say devaluations in essentially the same way: /ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌdiːvæljuːˈeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-va-lyoo-AY-shunz.
What does devaluations mean?
- plural of devaluation How to pronounce devaluation
Words that rhyme with devaluations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of devaluations.
Questions about saying devaluations
How do you pronounce devaluations?
Say dee-va-lyoo-AY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌdiːvæljuːˈeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devaluations?
Devaluations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: dee · va · lyoo · AY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say devaluations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdivæljuˈeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌdiːvæljuːˈeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.