How To Pronounce Division
division
In British English, division is pronounced /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvɪʒ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/.
Division has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Division 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 Division
Questions About Division
How do you pronounce division in British English?
In British English, division is pronounced /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvɪʒ.n̩].
How do you pronounce division in American English?
In American English, division is pronounced /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/.
How many syllables are in division?
Division has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /vɪʒ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in division?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɪʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce division the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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