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