Comment prononcer « vacation » en anglais
vəˈkeɪʃən
və·KAY·shən
Accent tonique principal : KAY
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “vacation”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
və
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "vacation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "vacation is" sounds like "vacation-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "vacation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“vacation there and that's exactly the response I want when I show this to someone they say wow it's so”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“vacation which close to 100 000 americans will do this year according to estimates or what you're doing using your”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“vacation a couple took 19 years earlier these things are not neat and tidy they're not ordered they're not elegant”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“vacation offers counteroffers they've been going back and forth for weeks I would have never known he seems so”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“vacation and name one hollywood celebrity as interim mayor who do you turn to jimmy kimmel you do a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“vacation and see my band later asked me if I wanted to continue and they say yes I”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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vacation there and that's exactly the response I want when I show this to someone they say wow it's so
Écouter en contexte: “vacation”
4 457 extraitsThe Anglais word “vacation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as vəˈkeɪʃən (phonetic respelling: və-KAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (və · KAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KAY). Grammatically, “vacation” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 4 457 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “vacation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @34:25
“beautiful I would love to take a vacation there and that's exactly the response I want when I show this to someone they say wow it's so response I want when I show this to”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @5:09
“whether it's going on a volunteer vacation which close to 100 000 americans will do this year according to estimates or what you're doing using your which close to 100 000 americans will do”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:48
“will die in one city because of a random vacation a couple took 19 years earlier these things are not neat and tidy they're not ordered they're not elegant these things are not neat and tidy”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @10:29
“versatech like twice as salary for weeks vacation offers counteroffers they've been going back and forth for weeks I would have never known he seems so been going back and forth for weeks I”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @35:05
“heart tick tock daily practice instagram you have to go away on an extended vacation and name one hollywood celebrity as interim mayor who do you turn to jimmy kimmel you do a interim mayor who do you turn to jimmy kimmel you do a”
Définition et signification: “vacation”
- An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
- An extended period of leisure time away from work or school.
- To spend or take a vacation.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “We were on vacation in Florida this year.”
- “Schoolchildren are on vacation this week.”
- “vacation there and that's exactly the response I want when I show this to someone they say wow it's so”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “vacation”
- Pronunciation:
- və-KAY-shən
- Syllabes:
- və · KAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- va · ca · tion
- Accent tonique principal :
- KAY
- IPA:
- vəˈkeɪʃən
- Écouter en contexte
- vacation
Synonymes: “vacation”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « vacation » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “vacation”
-eɪʃənMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "vacation" (⁄vəˈkeɪʃən⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « vacation »
Comment prononcer « vacation » en anglais ?
« vacation » se prononce ⁄vəˈkeɪʃən⁄ (və-KAY-shən). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « vacation » ?
« vacation » compte 3 syllabes : və · KAY · shən.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « vacation » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « vacation » se trouve sur « KAY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « vacation » ?
An extended trip or journey away from home for rest or pleasure.
Comment écouter « vacation » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 4457 exemples vidéo de « vacation » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “vacation”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].