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