How to pronounce installations
Say it like in-stuh-LAY-shunz. Installations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- in
- stuh
- LAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Installations 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.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay 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 installations
American and British speakers say installations in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-stuh-LAY-shunz.
What does installations mean?
- plural of installation How to pronounce installation
Words that rhyme with installations
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Questions about saying installations
How do you pronounce installations?
Say in-stuh-LAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in installations?
Installations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: in · stuh · LAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say installations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.