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How to pronounce workstations

Say it like WURK-stay-shunz. Workstations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURK).

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US American/ˈwɝkˌsteɪʃənz/WURK-stay-shunz
UK British/ˈwɜːkˌsteɪʃənz/WURK-stay-shunz
  • WURK
  • stay
  • shunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Workstations pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WURKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  2. stayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of workstations

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: WURK-stay-shunz.

What does workstations mean?

noun
  1. plural of workstation How to pronounce workstation

Questions about saying workstations

How do you pronounce workstations?

Say WURK-stay-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɝkˌsteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈwɜːkˌsteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in workstations?

Workstations has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURK). Broken into parts: WURK · stay · shunz.

Is workstations pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwɜːkˌsteɪʃənz/ (WURK-stay-shunz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).