How to pronounce invitations
Say it like in-vih-TAY-shunz. Invitations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- in
- vih
- TAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Invitations 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.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAYSay 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 invitations
American and British speakers say invitations in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-vih-TAY-shunz.
What does invitations mean?
- plural of invitation How to pronounce invitation
Words that rhyme with invitations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of invitations.
Questions about saying invitations
How do you pronounce invitations?
Say in-vih-TAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in invitations?
Invitations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: in · vih · TAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say invitations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.