How to pronounce operation
op·er·A·tion
"operation" has 4 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable: A.
- Sounds like
- ah-per-AY-shuhn
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃən/
- Rhythm
- da-da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -tion put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.