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