How to pronounce correction
Say it like kuh-REK-shun. Correction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK).
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- kuh
- REK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Correction 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.
- REKSay 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 correction
American and British speakers say correction in essentially the same way: /kəˈrɛkʃən/ in the US and /kəˈrɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-REK-shun.
What does correction mean?
- the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
- a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
- something substituted for an error
Where does correction come from?
From Middle English correccioun, correction, from Old French correccion (French correction), from Latin corrēctiō.
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Words that rhyme with correction
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Questions about saying correction
How do you pronounce correction?
Say kuh-REK-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɛkʃən/. In British English it is /kəˈrɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in correction?
Correction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK). Broken into parts: kuh · REK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say correction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrɛkʃən/ and the British form is /kəˈrɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.