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