How to pronounce concession
Say it like kun-SESH-un. Concession has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SESH).
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- kun
- SESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Concession pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of concession
American and British speakers say concession in essentially the same way: /kənˈsɛʃən/ in the US and /kənˈsɛʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-SESH-un.
What does concession mean?
- a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business“he got the beer concession at the ball park”
- the act of conceding or yielding
- a point conceded or yielded“they won all the concessions they asked for”
Where does concession come from?
From late Middle English concession, from Middle French concession, from Latin concessiō (“a grant, permission, conceding”), from concēdō.
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Words that rhyme with concession
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Questions about saying concession
How do you pronounce concession?
Say kun-SESH-un. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɛʃən/. In British English it is /kənˈsɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in concession?
Concession has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SESH). Broken into parts: kun · SESH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say concession the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈsɛʃən/ and the British form is /kənˈsɛʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.