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How to pronounce aversions

Say it like uh-VUR-zhunz. Aversions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).

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US American/əˈvɝʒənz/uh-VUR-zhunz
UK British/əˈvɜːʒənz/uh-VUR-zhunz
  • uh
  • VUR
  • zhunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aversions pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  3. zhunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of aversions

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: uh-VUR-zhunz.

What does aversions mean?

noun
  1. plural of aversion How to pronounce aversion

Questions about saying aversions

How do you pronounce aversions?

Say uh-VUR-zhunz. The American pronunciation is /əˈvɝʒənz/. In British English it is /əˈvɜːʒənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aversions?

Aversions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: uh · VUR · zhunz.

Is aversions pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˈvɜːʒənz/ (uh-VUR-zhunz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).