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