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How to pronounce notations

Say it like noh-TAY-shunz. Notations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).

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US American/noʊˈteɪʃənz/noh-TAY-shunz
UK British/nəʊˈteɪʃənz/noh-TAY-shunz
  • noh
  • TAY
  • shunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Notations pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of notations

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: noh-TAY-shunz.

What does notations mean?

noun
  1. plural of notation How to pronounce notation

Words that rhyme with notations

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Questions about saying notations

How do you pronounce notations?

Say noh-TAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /noʊˈteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /nəʊˈteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in notations?

Notations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: noh · TAY · shunz.

Is notations 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 /nəʊˈteɪʃənz/ (noh-TAY-shunz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).