How to pronounce pontifications
Say it like pahn-tif-uh-KAY-shunz. Pontifications has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- pahn
- tif
- uh
- KAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pontifications pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tifGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay 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 pontifications
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pon-tif-uh-KAY-shunz.
What does pontifications mean?
- plural of pontification How to pronounce pontification
Words that rhyme with pontifications
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Questions about saying pontifications
How do you pronounce pontifications?
Say pahn-tif-uh-KAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /pɑnˌtɪfəˈkeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /pɒnˌtɪfəˈkeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pontifications?
Pontifications has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: pahn · tif · uh · KAY · shunz.
Is pontifications 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 /pɒnˌtɪfəˈkeɪʃənz/ (pon-tif-uh-KAY-shunz).