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How to pronounce realisations

Say it like ree-luh-ZAY-shunz. Realisations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAY).

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US American/ˌriləˈzeɪʃənz/ree-luh-ZAY-shunz
UK British/ˌriːləˈzeɪʃənz/ree-luh-ZAY-shunz
  • ree
  • luh
  • ZAY
  • shunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Realisations pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of realisations

American and British speakers say realisations in essentially the same way: /ˌriləˈzeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌriːləˈzeɪʃənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-luh-ZAY-shunz.

What does realisations mean?

noun
  1. plural of realization How to pronounce realisation

Words that rhyme with realisations

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Questions about saying realisations

How do you pronounce realisations?

Say ree-luh-ZAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌriləˈzeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌriːləˈzeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in realisations?

Realisations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZAY). Broken into parts: ree · luh · ZAY · shunz.

Do Americans and Brits say realisations the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌriləˈzeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌriːləˈzeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).