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