How to pronounce digestion
Say it like dy-JES-chun. Digestion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).
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- dy
- JES
- chun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digestion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 digestion
American and British speakers say digestion in essentially the same way: /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/ in the US and /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-JES-chun.
What does digestion mean?
- The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.
- The result of this process.
- The ability to use this process.
Where does digestion come from?
From Old French digestion.
Words that rhyme with digestion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of digestion.
Questions about saying digestion
How do you pronounce digestion?
Say dy-JES-chun. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/. In British English it is /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digestion?
Digestion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: dy · JES · chun.
Do Americans and Brits say digestion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/ and the British form is /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.