How to pronounce "anunciation" in English
əˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən
ə·nuhn·see·AY·shən
Primary stress: AY
Hear native speakers say anunciation in context across real video clips
for the far away production she was a fish out of water never having done such a serious thing before when she auditioned it was great but you could tell that there was a gap and that Gap wasn't in her anunciation it wasn't in tell that there was a gap and that Gap wasn't in her anunciation it wasn't in
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “anunciation”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
nuhn
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
see
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
AY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("AY"). 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 "anunciation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "anunciation is" sounds like "anunciation-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "anunciation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“a serious thing before when she auditioned it was great but you could tell that there was a gap and that Gap wasn't in her anunciation it wasn't in”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“glor a mass in the Church of the anunciation the vicariates own diois and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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a serious thing before when she auditioned it was great but you could tell that there was a gap and that Gap wasn't in her anunciation it wasn't in
Hear it in context: “anunciation”
2 clipsThe English word “anunciation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən (phonetic respelling: ə-nuhn-see-AY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (ə · nuhn · see · AY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (AY). Grammatically, “anunciation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “anunciation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:48
“for the far away production she was a fish out of water never having done such a serious thing before when she auditioned it was great but you could tell that there was a gap and that Gap wasn't in her anunciation it wasn't in tell that there was a gap and that Gap wasn't in her anunciation it wasn't in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @4:35
“has resulted in the Turkish Catholic Church being led by non glor a mass in the Church of the anunciation the vicariates own diois and church the Anatolian Catholic Community is estimated at 3,500 members in all and”
Definition & Meaning: “anunciation”
- An alternate or variant spelling of annunciation, referring to the act of announcing or declaring something.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The unexpected anunciation brought a wave of shock across the room.”
- “a serious thing before when she auditioned it was great but you could tell that there was a gap and that Gap wasn't in her anunciation it wasn't in”
- “glor a mass in the Church of the anunciation the vicariates own diois and”
Pronounce: “anunciation”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-nuhn-see-AY-shən
- Syllables:
- ə · nuhn · see · AY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · nun · ci · a · tion
- Primary stress:
- AY
- IPA:
- əˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən
- Hear it in context
- anunciation
Words that Rhyme with “anunciation”
-eɪʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"anunciation" (⁄əˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "anunciation" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about anunciation
How do you pronounce “anunciation”?
“anunciation” is pronounced ⁄əˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən⁄ (ə-nuhn-see-AY-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “anunciation”?
“anunciation” has 5 syllables: ə · nuhn · see · AY · shən.
Where is the stress in “anunciation”?
The primary stress in “anunciation” is on “AY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “anunciation” mean?
An alternate or variant spelling of annunciation, referring to the act of announcing or declaring something.
How can I hear “anunciation” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “anunciation” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “anunciation”?
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].