How to Pronounce “accommodation”

American (US)

/əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/

British (UK)

/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/

Australian (AU)

/əˌkɔm.əˈdæɪ.ʃən/

noun — Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc.

Example: I have booked the accommodation for my trip to Paris.

Where the stress falls. “accommodation” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "accommodation" mean?

accommodation (noun): Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or students, etc. For example — I have booked the accommodation for my trip to Paris.

How do you pronounce "accommodation" in American vs British English?

American English: /əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/. British English: /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "accommodation"?

/əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/ in American English, /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ in British English, /əˌkɔm.əˈdæɪ.ʃən/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "accommodation"?

“accommodation” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /əˌkɑ.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.