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