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How to pronounce pronunciation

Learn how to pronounce pronunciation in English with clear US and UK audio, simple phonetic spelling, IPA, syllables, stress, and pronunciation tips.

Quick practice

Build pronunciation in three passes

Practice pronunciation in three passes. First listen without speaking and notice the number of syllables. Then repeat with the simple spelling and IPA visible, keeping the main stress on pruh-nun-see-AY-shun. Finally place the word in a short sentence and say the sentence twice: once slowly for accuracy and once at a natural pace for fluency.

1

Listen

Hear the rhythm.

2

Repeat

Copy the key sounds.

3

Use it

Say a real sentence.

1. Audio

Tap US Audio or UK Audio to listen first. Use Slow 0.55x for practice.

2. Simple phonetic spelling
pruh-nun-see-AY-shun
3. IPA transcription
/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
4. Syllables
pronunciation
5. Stress
pruh-nun-see-AY-shun
6. Native-language tips

pruh-nun-see-ay-shun

  • Put the strongest stress on AY, not on the first syllable.

What pronunciation means

The way a word or language is spoken.

How to say pronunciation in American English

Use the simple guide "pruh-nun-see-AY-shun" and compare it with US IPA /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/.

What makes this word difficult

The second syllable has secondary stress, but AY is the strongest beat. The word is pronunciation, not pronounciation; the spelling changes from pronounce. Do not insert an extra o after n; pronunciation is spelled and pronounced differently from pronounce.

Mouth and tongue position

Keep the middle /ʌn/ short, then make the /eɪ/ in AY longer and clearer.

Common pronunciation mistakes

  • Saying pro-NOUN-ciation by copying the verb pronounce.
  • Giving every syllable equal length instead of reducing the weak syllables.

Natural example sentences

  • I want to improve my English pronunciation.
  • The teacher corrected the pronunciation of several difficult words.

Practice method

Make pronunciation easier to say in conversation

Practice pronunciation in three passes. First listen without speaking and notice the number of syllables. Then repeat with the simple spelling and IPA visible, keeping the main stress on pruh-nun-see-AY-shun. Finally place the word in a short sentence and say the sentence twice: once slowly for accuracy and once at a natural pace for fluency.

The word pronunciation is easier to remember when you connect it to a real sentence. Try it in a question, a short answer, and one sentence from your own daily life so the sound becomes part of active vocabulary.

A simple practice routine

  1. 1. Listen: play both accents and notice the stressed syllable.
  2. 2. Slow down: say each sound clearly, without adding new syllables.
  3. 3. Connect: use the word in one sentence at normal speaking speed.

Tips for language learners

chinese speakers

  • Use stress length, not tone height, to make AY stand out.

FAQ

What is the IPA for pronunciation?

A common IPA transcription is /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/. PronounceText can show US and UK variants when they differ.

Where is the stress in pronunciation?

The stress guide is pruh-nun-see-AY-shun.