How To Pronounce Definition
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In British English, definition is pronounced /ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdef.əˈnɪʃ.ən/.
Definition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Definition has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Definition
Questions About Definition
How do you pronounce definition in British English?
In British English, definition is pronounced /ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce definition in American English?
In American English, definition is pronounced /ˌdef.əˈnɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in definition?
Definition has four syllables, /def/ + /ɪ/ + /nɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in definition?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /nɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce definition the same way?
No. British English has /ˌdef.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ and American English has /ˌdef.əˈnɪʃ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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