How to pronounce graduations
Say it like graj-oo-AY-shunz. Graduations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
- graj
- oo
- AY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Graduations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- grajGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ooKeep 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 graduations
American and British speakers say graduations in essentially the same way: /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: graj-oo-AY-shunz.
What does graduations mean?
- plural of graduation How to pronounce graduation
Words that rhyme with graduations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of graduations.
- operations
- communications
- Stations
- congratulations
- specifications
- combinations
- telecommunications
- representations
- accommodations
- salutations
Questions about saying graduations
How do you pronounce graduations?
Say graj-oo-AY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in graduations?
Graduations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: graj · oo · AY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say graduations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.