How to pronounce ascension
Say it like uh-SEN-shun. Ascension has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce ascension. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- uh
- SEN
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ascension pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ascension
American and British speakers say ascension in essentially the same way: /əˈsɛnʃən/ in the US and /əˈsɛnʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-SEN-shun.
What does ascension mean?
- The act of ascending; an ascent.“The ascension of the hot-air balloon gave us a better view.”
- A transcendence of the material world; a transition to a higher form, state, or plane of existence.
- That which rises, as from distillation.
Where does ascension come from?
From Middle English ascencioun, from Old French ascension, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōnem (“ascent”).
Words that rhyme with ascension
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ascension.
Questions about saying ascension
How do you pronounce ascension?
Say uh-SEN-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˈsɛnʃən/. In British English it is /əˈsɛnʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ascension?
Ascension has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: uh · SEN · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say ascension the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈsɛnʃən/ and the British form is /əˈsɛnʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.