How to pronounce qualifications
Say it like kwah-luh-fuh-KAY-shunz. Qualifications has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- kwah
- luh
- fuh
- KAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Qualifications pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep 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 qualifications
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kwol-ih-fih-KAY-shunz.
What does qualifications mean?
- plural of qualification How to pronounce qualification
Words that rhyme with qualifications
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Questions about saying qualifications
How do you pronounce qualifications?
Say kwah-luh-fuh-KAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in qualifications?
Qualifications has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: kwah · luh · fuh · KAY · shunz.
Is qualifications 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 /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ (kwol-ih-fih-KAY-shunz).