How to pronounce insinuations
Say it like in-sin-yoo-AY-shunz. Insinuations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- in
- sin
- yoo
- AY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insinuations 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.
- sinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep 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 insinuations
American and British speakers say insinuations in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌɪnˌsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-sin-yoo-AY-shunz.
What does insinuations mean?
- plural of insinuation How to pronounce insinuation
Words that rhyme with insinuations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of insinuations.
Questions about saying insinuations
How do you pronounce insinuations?
Say in-sin-yoo-AY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˌsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insinuations?
Insinuations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: in · sin · yoo · AY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say insinuations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˌsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.