How to pronounce preparation
pre·pa·RA·tion
"preparation" has 4 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable: RA.
- Sounds like
- preh-per-AY-shuhn
- IPA (American)
- /ˌprɛpɚˈeɪʃən/
- Rhythm
- da-da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -tion put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.