How to pronounce “probation”
Say “probation” in 3 beats
probation
/pɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /pɹəʊbeɪʃən/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- probpɹoʊ
- atbeɪstress
- ionʃən
- IPA (American)
- /pɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/
- IPA (British)
- /pɹəʊbeɪʃən/
- Respelling
- proh-BAY-shuhn
- Syllables
- 3 — prob-AT-ion
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: prob-AT-ion. “at” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/pɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/
/pɹəʊbeɪʃən/
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What “probation” means
- noun
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
- noun
a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
- noun
(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court
“probation is part of the sentencing process”
Say it in a sentence
“The probation period lasts three months for every new starter.”“probation”, answered
How do you pronounce “probation”?
“probation” is pronounced /pɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/ (proh-BAY-shuhn) in American English and /pɹəʊbeɪʃən/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “at”. Build it as prob-AT-ion, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “probation” have?
3: prob · at · ion. The beat lands on the second, “at”.
Is “probation” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /pɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/ (proh-BAY-shuhn); British English says /pɹəʊbeɪʃən/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “probation” mean?
As a noun: a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership For example: “The probation period lasts three months for every new starter.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “probation”?
Stress the second syllable: prob-AT-ion. “at” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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