How to pronounce explanation
ex·pla·NA·tion
"explanation" has 4 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable: NA.
- Sounds like
- ek-spluh-NAY-shuhn
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
- Rhythm
- da-da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -tion put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.