To pronounce "conversation", say conv-ers-AT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑnvɝˈseɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
conversation
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/ˌkɑnvɝˈseɪʃən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kɒnvəsˈeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "conversation" into 4 beats and lean on "AT" — that's the stressed one.
noun
verb
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To pronounce "conversation", say conv-ers-AT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑnvɝˈseɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Conversation" has 4 syllables: conv · ers · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "conversation" is /ˌkɑnvɝˈseɪʃən/.
Conversation: Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
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