English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Announcement Pronunciation
Announcement is pronounced uh-NOWN-smuhnt, IPA /əˈnaʊnsmənt/.
uh-NOWN-smuhnt
US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ · UK /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
Syllables: uh · NOWN · smuhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A public statement giving people news or information.
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Announcement in a Sentence
- The announcement came just after nine.
- We are expecting an announcement about the funding.
- Her announcement took the whole department by surprise.
Common Mispronunciations of Announcement
Not uh-NOON-smuhnt
The ou is the ow of now and cow, which is the sound that carries the whole word.
Not uh-NOWNS-ment
Let the last beat fade to muhnt. A full ment there makes the ending sound mechanical.
Tip: Announce and announcement rest on the same syllable, and the ow carries it in both.
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