How to pronounce congression
Say it like kun-GRESH-un. Congression has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRESH).
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- kun
- GRESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congression 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.
- GRESHSay 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 congression
American and British speakers say congression in essentially the same way: /kənˈɡrɛʃən/ in the US and /kənˈɡrɛʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-GRESH-un.
What does congression mean?
- The act of coming together; congress.
- The movement of chromosomes to the spindle equator during mitosis
Where does congression come from?
From Latin congressiōnem.
Words that rhyme with congression
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Questions about saying congression
How do you pronounce congression?
Say kun-GRESH-un. The American pronunciation is /kənˈɡrɛʃən/. In British English it is /kənˈɡrɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congression?
Congression has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRESH). Broken into parts: kun · GRESH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say congression the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈɡrɛʃən/ and the British form is /kənˈɡrɛʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.