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