How to pronounce connection
Say it like kuh-NEK-shun. Connection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEK).
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- kuh
- NEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Connection pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of connection
American and British speakers say connection in essentially the same way: /kəˈnɛkʃən/ in the US and /kəˈnɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-NEK-shun.
What does connection mean?
- a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)“there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare”
- the state of being connected“the connection between church and state is inescapable”
- an instrumentality that connects“he soldered the connection”“he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers”
Where does connection come from?
In American English mid-18c., spelling shifted from connexion to connection (equivalent to connect + -ion), thus making connexion British dated and connection in international use.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- connectedness
Words that rhyme with connection
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of connection.
Questions about saying connection
How do you pronounce connection?
Say kuh-NEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəˈnɛkʃən/. In British English it is /kəˈnɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in connection?
Connection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEK). Broken into parts: kuh · NEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say connection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈnɛkʃən/ and the British form is /kəˈnɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.