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