How to pronounce “application”
Say “application” in 4 beats
application
/ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /aplɪkeɪʃən/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- appæ
- licplə
- atkeɪstress
- ionʃən
- IPA (American)
- /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
- IPA (British)
- /aplɪkeɪʃən/
- Respelling
- a-pluh-KAY-shuhn
- Syllables
- 4 — app-lic-AT-ion
- Stress
- Stress the third syllable: app-lic-AT-ion. “at” 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
American and British are not the same here
/ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
/aplɪkeɪʃən/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “application” means
- noun
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
“he advocated the application of statistics to the problem”
- noun
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
“December 31 is the deadline for applications”
- noun
the work of applying something
“the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine”
Say it in a sentence
“My application was accepted within a fortnight of sending it.”“application”, answered
How do you pronounce “application”?
“application” is pronounced /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ (a-pluh-KAY-shuhn) in American English and /aplɪkeɪʃən/ in British English — 4 syllables, stressed on “at”. Build it as app-lic-AT-ion, then run the third syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “application” have?
4: app · lic · at · ion. The beat lands on the third, “at”.
Is “application” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ (a-pluh-KAY-shuhn); British English says /aplɪkeɪʃən/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “application” mean?
As a noun: the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose For example: “he advocated the application of statistics to the problem” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “application”?
Stress the third syllable: app-lic-AT-ion. “at” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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