How To Pronounce Institution
institution
In British English, institution is pronounced /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.stɪˈtj̥ʷuː.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/.
Institution 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
Institution 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 Institution
Questions About Institution
How do you pronounce institution in British English?
In British English, institution is pronounced /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.stɪˈtj̥ʷuː.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce institution in American English?
In American English, institution is pronounced /ˌɪn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in institution?
Institution has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /stɪ/ + /tjuː/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in institution?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce institution the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌɪn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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