How To Pronounce Notion
notion
In British English, notion is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.ʃən/.
Notion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Notion has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Notion
Questions About Notion
How do you pronounce notion in British English?
In British English, notion is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce notion in American English?
In American English, notion is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in notion?
Notion has two syllables, /nəʊ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in notion?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce notion the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnəʊ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˈnoʊ.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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