How to pronounce operations
Say it like ah-puh-RAY-shunz. Operations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).
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- ah
- puh
- RAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Operations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay 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 operations
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: op-uh-RAY-shunz.
What does operations mean?
- financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
Words that rhyme with operations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of operations.
Questions about saying operations
How do you pronounce operations?
Say ah-puh-RAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑpəˈreɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in operations?
Operations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: ah · puh · RAY · shunz.
Is operations pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənz/ (op-uh-RAY-shunz).