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