English pronunciation
How to pronounce “congratulations”
Phonetic spelling
kun-GRACH-uh-LAY-shunz
IPA /kənˌɡɹætʃəˈɫeɪʃənz/
Syllable stress
kun·GRACH·uh·LAY·shunz
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “congratulations”?
c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s
“congratulations” is spelled C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S. It is pronounced kun-GRACH-uh-LAY-shunz, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Congratulations on your promotion!
Please accept my congratulations on your wedding.