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