How to pronounce salutations
Say it like sal-yuu-TAY-shunz. Salutations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
- sal
- yuu
- TAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Salutations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- salGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- TAYSay 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 salutations
American and British speakers say salutations in essentially the same way: /ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: sal-yuu-TAY-shunz.
What does salutations mean?
Where does salutations come from?
The interjection is an application of the noun.
Words that rhyme with salutations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of salutations.
- operations
- communications
- Stations
- congratulations
- specifications
- combinations
- telecommunications
- representations
- accommodations
Questions about saying salutations
How do you pronounce salutations?
Say sal-yuu-TAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in salutations?
Salutations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: sal · yuu · TAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say salutations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.