How To Pronounce Possession
possession
How To Say Possession Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, possession is pronounced /pəˈzeʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəˈzeʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /pəˈzeʃ.ən/.
Possession 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
Possession 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 Possession
Transcription Tips For Possession
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Possession /pəˈzeʃ.ən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Possession /pəˈzeʃ.ən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Possession /pəˈzeʃ.ən/
Questions About Possession
How do you say possession phonetically?
Possession sounds like puh-ZESH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce possession in British English?
In British English, possession is pronounced /pəˈzeʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəˈzeʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce possession in American English?
In American English, possession is pronounced /pəˈzeʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in possession?
Possession has three syllables, /pə/ + /zeʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in possession?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zeʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce possession the same way?
Yes. Both are /pəˈzeʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Possession
Possession has three syllables. See how possession divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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