How to pronounce probation
pro·BA·tion
"probation" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable: BA.
- Sounds like
- proh-BAY-shuhn
- IPA (American)
- /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
- Rhythm
- da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -tion put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.