Pronunciation

How to pronounce “analysis

“analysis” is pronounced /əˈnæləsəs/ (uh-NA-luh-suhs) in American English and /ɐnaləsɪs/ in British English, and /əˈnælɪsɪs/ is also accepted — 4 syllables, stressed on “al”.
The sound

Say “analysis” in 4 beats

Say it like this

analysis

/əˈnæləsəs/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɐnaləsɪs/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

4 beats
  1. anə
  2. alstress
  3. ys
  4. issəs
IPA (American)
/əˈnæləsəs/
IPA (British)
/ɐnaləsɪs/
Also accepted
/əˈnælɪsɪs/
Respelling
uh-NA-luh-suhs
Syllables
4 — an-AL-ys-is
Stress
Stress the second syllable: an-AL-ys-is. “al” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Part of speech
noun
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/əˈnæləsəs/

British

/ɐnaləsɪs/

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Meaning

What “analysis” means

  1. noun

    an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

  2. noun

    the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

  3. noun

    a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

Say it in a sentence

A short analysis of the figures revealed the real problem.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

analysis”, answered

How do you pronounce “analysis”?

“analysis” is pronounced /əˈnæləsəs/ (uh-NA-luh-suhs) in American English and /ɐnaləsɪs/ in British English, and /əˈnælɪsɪs/ is also accepted — 4 syllables, stressed on “al”. Build it as an-AL-ys-is, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “analysis” have?

4: an · al · ys · is. The beat lands on the second, “al”.

Is “analysis” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /əˈnæləsəs/ (uh-NA-luh-suhs); British English says /ɐnaləsɪs/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “analysis” mean?

As a noun: an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole For example: “A short analysis of the figures revealed the real problem.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “analysis”?

Stress the second syllable: an-AL-ys-is. “al” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.

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