How To Pronounce Direction
direction
In British English, direction is pronounced /daɪˈrek.ʃən/ or /dɪˈrek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈrek.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈrek.ʃən/.
Direction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Direction has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Direction
Questions About Direction
How do you pronounce direction in British English?
In British English, direction is pronounced /daɪˈrek.ʃən/ or /dɪˈrek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈrek.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce direction in American English?
In American English, direction is pronounced /dɪˈrek.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in direction?
Direction has three syllables, /daɪ/ + /rek/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in direction?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rek/.
Do British and American English pronounce direction the same way?
No. British English has /daɪˈrek.ʃən/ and American English has /dɪˈrek.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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