How To Pronounce Diction
diction
In British English, diction is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ʃən/.
Diction has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Diction has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Diction
Questions About Diction
How do you pronounce diction in British English?
In British English, diction is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪk.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce diction in American English?
In American English, diction is pronounced /ˈdɪk.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in diction?
Diction has two syllables, /dɪk/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in diction?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce diction the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdɪk.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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