How to pronounce negotiations
Say it like nuh-goh-shee-AY-shunz. Negotiations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- nuh
- goh
- shee
- AY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Negotiations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay 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 negotiations
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: nuh-goh-shih-AY-shunz.
What does negotiations mean?
- plural of negotiation How to pronounce negotiation
Words that rhyme with negotiations
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Questions about saying negotiations
How do you pronounce negotiations?
Say nuh-goh-shee-AY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /nəˌɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in negotiations?
Negotiations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: nuh · goh · shee · AY · shunz.
Is negotiations pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /nəˌɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃənz/ (nuh-goh-shih-AY-shunz).