How to pronounce proclamations
Say it like prah-kluh-MAY-shunz. Proclamations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- prah
- kluh
- MAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proclamations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay 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 proclamations
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: prok-luh-MAY-shunz.
What does proclamations mean?
- plural of proclamation How to pronounce proclamation
Words that rhyme with proclamations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of proclamations.
Questions about saying proclamations
How do you pronounce proclamations?
Say prah-kluh-MAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɑkləˈmeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proclamations?
Proclamations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: prah · kluh · MAY · shunz.
Is proclamations 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 /ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃənz/ (prok-luh-MAY-shunz).