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