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