How to pronounce inaugurations
Say it like ih-naw-ghyuh-RAY-shunz. Inaugurations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- ih
- naw
- ghyuh
- RAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inaugurations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ghyuhKeep 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 inaugurations
American and British speakers say inaugurations in essentially the same way: /ɪˌnɔɡjəˈreɪʃənz/ in the US and /ɪˌnɒɡjəˈreɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-nog-yuh-RAY-shunz.
What does inaugurations mean?
- plural of inauguration How to pronounce inauguration
Words that rhyme with inaugurations
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Questions about saying inaugurations
How do you pronounce inaugurations?
Say ih-naw-ghyuh-RAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌnɔɡjəˈreɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ɪˌnɒɡjəˈreɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inaugurations?
Inaugurations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: ih · naw · ghyuh · RAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say inaugurations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌnɔɡjəˈreɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ɪˌnɒɡjəˈreɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.