How to pronounce vacationed
Say it like vay-KAY-shund. Vacationed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- vay
- KAY
- shund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vacationed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vacationed
American and British speakers say vacationed in essentially the same way: /veɪˈkeɪʃənd/ in the US and /veɪˈkeɪʃənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: vay-KAY-shund.
What does vacationed mean?
- simple past and past participle of vacation How to pronounce vacation
Questions about saying vacationed
How do you pronounce vacationed?
Say vay-KAY-shund. The American pronunciation is /veɪˈkeɪʃənd/. In British English it is /veɪˈkeɪʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vacationed?
Vacationed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: vay · KAY · shund.
Do Americans and Brits say vacationed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /veɪˈkeɪʃənd/ and the British form is /veɪˈkeɪʃənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.