How to pronounce cognition
Say it like kog-NISH-un. Cognition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH).
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- kog
- NISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cognition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kogKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cognition
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kog-NISH-un.
What does cognition mean?
- The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.“human cognition”
- A result of a cognitive process.
Where does cognition come from?
From Middle English cognicion, cognicioun from Latin cognitiō (“knowledge, perception, a judicial examination, trial”), from cognitus, past participle of cognoscere (“to know”), from co- (“together”) + *gnoscere, older form of noscere (“to
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Words that rhyme with cognition
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Questions about saying cognition
How do you pronounce cognition?
Say kog-NISH-un. The American pronunciation is /kɑɡˈnɪʃən/. In British English it is /kɒɡˈnɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cognition?
Cognition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH). Broken into parts: kog · NISH · un.
Is cognition pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kɒɡˈnɪʃən/ (kog-NISH-un).