How to pronounce corrections
Say it like kuh-REK-shunz. Corrections has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK).
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- kuh
- REK
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corrections 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of corrections
American and British speakers say corrections in essentially the same way: /kəˈrɛkʃənz/ in the US and /kəˈrɛkʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-REK-shunz.
What does corrections mean?
- the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders“for a career in corrections turn to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections”
- the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole
Questions about saying corrections
How do you pronounce corrections?
Say kuh-REK-shunz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɛkʃənz/. In British English it is /kəˈrɛkʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corrections?
Corrections has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK). Broken into parts: kuh · REK · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say corrections the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrɛkʃənz/ and the British form is /kəˈrɛkʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.