How to pronounce palpitations
Say it like pal-pih-TAY-shunz. Palpitations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- pal
- pih
- TAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palpitations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- palGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pihKeep 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 palpitations
American and British speakers say palpitations in essentially the same way: /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: pal-pih-TAY-shunz.
What does palpitations mean?
- plural of palpitation How to pronounce palpitation
Words that rhyme with palpitations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of palpitations.
Questions about saying palpitations
How do you pronounce palpitations?
Say pal-pih-TAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palpitations?
Palpitations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: pal · pih · TAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say palpitations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.