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