How To Pronounce Intuition

intuition

UK
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ən/
Phonetic
[ˌɪ̃n.tj̥ʷuˈɪʃ.ə̃n]
US
Phonemic
/ˌɪn.t̯uˈɪʃ.ən/

In British English, intuition is pronounced /ˌɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.tj̥ʷuˈɪʃ.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯uˈɪʃ.ən/.

Intuition 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

ɪntjuɪʃən

Intuition 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.

intuition + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˌɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ənz/
US
/ˌɪn.t̯uˈɪʃ.ənz/

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Questions About Intuition

How do you pronounce intuition in British English?

In British English, intuition is pronounced /ˌɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.tj̥ʷuˈɪʃ.ə̃n].

How do you pronounce intuition in American English?

In American English, intuition is pronounced /ˌɪn.t̯uˈɪʃ.ən/.

How many syllables are in intuition?

Intuition has four syllables, /ɪn/ + /tju/ + /ɪʃ/ + /ən/.

Where is the stress in intuition?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɪʃ/.

Do British and American English pronounce intuition the same way?

No. British English has /ˌɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ən/ and American English has /ˌɪn.t̯uˈɪʃ.ən/.

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