How To Pronounce In addition
in addition
In British English, in addition is pronounced /ɪn.əˈdɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃n.əˈdɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪn.əˈdɪʃ.ən/.
In addition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
In addition 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.
Questions About In addition
How do you pronounce in addition in British English?
In British English, in addition is pronounced /ɪn.əˈdɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃n.əˈdɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce in addition in American English?
In American English, in addition is pronounced /ɪn.əˈdɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in in addition?
In addition has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /ə/ + /dɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in in addition?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /dɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce in addition the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪn.əˈdɪʃ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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