How to pronounce "post graduation" in English
pos·tgra·du·a·tion
Hear native speakers say post graduation in context across real video clips
develop their innovative products. After completing my post graduation, I within the two months I registered a company called Cygen, which aims to within the two months I registered a
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “post graduation”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pos
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tgra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
du
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tion
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "post graduation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "post graduation is" sounds like "post graduation-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "post graduation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“After completing my post graduation, I within the two months I registered a company called Cygen, which aims to”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And found post graduation that that was becoming the predominant way in which the engineering community was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Post graduation I really see myself as an entrepreneur.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the post graduation trainings and many other activities in the health sector dr ebad thank you so much for joining us here on the program well that's it from”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Post graduation I plan to be investing broadly.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“With regard to my post graduation goals, I am currently exploring a career in the real estate industry, which I'll be doing an internship over the summer.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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After completing my post graduation, I within the two months I registered a company called Cygen, which aims to
Hear it in context: “post graduation”
143 clipsThe English word “post graduation”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (pos · tgra · du · a · tion). Grammatically, “post graduation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 143 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “post graduation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @13:33
“develop their innovative products. After completing my post graduation, I within the two months I registered a company called Cygen, which aims to within the two months I registered a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:09
“internet was really on the scene. And found post graduation that that was becoming the predominant way in which the engineering community was was becoming the predominant way in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:59
“creating jobs, adding value to the community. Post graduation I really see myself as an entrepreneur. I would love to be able to create value and also be able to build something that can make a difference in people's lives. value and also be able to build something that can make a difference in people's lives.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @6:39
“the females and also we allowed all of our females for for the post graduation trainings and many other activities in the health sector dr ebad thank you so much for joining us here on the program well that's it from ebad thank you so much for joining us here on the program well that's it from”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:13
“a private equity firm. Post graduation I plan to be investing broadly. Very good, thank you.”
Definition & Meaning: “post graduation”
- After graduation; the time after graduation.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Often the goal is to create a nest egg to cover college or postgraduation expenses, like the down payment on a house, seed money for a start-up company or a subsidy for a low-paying first job.”
- “After completing my post graduation, I within the two months I registered a company called Cygen, which aims to”
- “And found post graduation that that was becoming the predominant way in which the engineering community was”
Pronounce: “post graduation”
- Syllables:
- pos · tgra · du · a · tion
- Hear it in context
- post graduation
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"post graduation" 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, "post graduation" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about post graduation
How many syllables are in “post graduation”?
“post graduation” has 5 syllables: pos · tgra · du · a · tion.
What does “post graduation” mean?
After graduation; the time after graduation.
How can I hear “post graduation” used in real sentences?
This page has 143 real-world video examples of “post graduation” 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 “post graduation”?
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].