How To Pronounce Section
section
In British English, section is pronounced /ˈsek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsek.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsek.ʃən/.
Section has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Section 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 Section
Questions About Section
How do you pronounce section in British English?
In British English, section is pronounced /ˈsek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsek.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce section in American English?
In American English, section is pronounced /ˈsek.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in section?
Section has two syllables, /sek/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in section?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sek/.
Do British and American English pronounce section the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsek.ʃən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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