How to pronounce observation
ob·ser·VA·tion
"observation" has 4 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable: VA.
- Sounds like
- ob-zer-VAY-shuhn
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/
- Rhythm
- da-da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -tion put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.