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