How to pronounce congestion
Say it like kun-JES-chun. Congestion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).
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- kun
- JES
- chun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congestion 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.
- JESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of congestion
American and British speakers say congestion in essentially the same way: /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/ in the US and /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-JES-chun.
What does congestion mean?
- excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
- excessive crowding“traffic congestion”
Words that rhyme with congestion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of congestion.
Questions about saying congestion
How do you pronounce congestion?
Say kun-JES-chun. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/. In British English it is /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congestion?
Congestion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: kun · JES · chun.
Do Americans and Brits say congestion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/ and the British form is /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.