How to pronounce vacations
Say it like vay-KAY-shunz. Vacations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
- vay
- KAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vacations 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vacations
American and British speakers say vacations in essentially the same way: /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/ in the US and /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: vay-KAY-shunz.
What does vacations mean?
- plural of vacation How to pronounce vacation
- third-person singular simple present indicative of vacation How to pronounce vacation
Words that rhyme with vacations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vacations.
- operations
- communications
- Stations
- congratulations
- specifications
- combinations
- telecommunications
- representations
- accommodations
- salutations
Questions about saying vacations
How do you pronounce vacations?
Say vay-KAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vacations?
Vacations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: vay · KAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say vacations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.