How to pronounce vocations
Say it like voh-KAY-shunz. Vocations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- voh
- KAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vocations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 vocations
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: voh-KAY-shunz.
What does vocations mean?
- plural of vocation How to pronounce vocation
Words that rhyme with vocations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vocations.
Questions about saying vocations
How do you pronounce vocations?
Say voh-KAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /voʊˈkeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /vəʊˈkeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vocations?
Vocations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: voh · KAY · shunz.
Is vocations pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /vəʊˈkeɪʃənz/ (voh-KAY-shunz).