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How to pronounce orations

Say it like or-AY-shunz. Orations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY).

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US American/ɔˈreɪʃənz/or-AY-shunz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • or
  • AY
  • shunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Orations pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. orKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. AYSay 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.

What does orations mean?

noun
  1. plural of oration How to pronounce oration

Words that rhyme with orations

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Questions about saying orations

How do you pronounce orations?

Say or-AY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ɔˈreɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in orations?

Orations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY). Broken into parts: or · AY · shunz.

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