How to pronounce edition
Say it like uh-DISH-un. Edition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH).
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- uh
- DISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Edition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of edition
American and British speakers say edition in essentially the same way: /əˈdɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪˈdɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-DISH-un.
What does edition mean?
- the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
- all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time“the first edition appeared in 1920”“it was too late for the morning edition”
- an issue of a newspaper“he read it in yesterday's edition of the Times”
Where does edition come from?
From French édition, from Latin ēditiō, from ēdere (“to publish”).
Words that rhyme with edition
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of edition.
Words that sound like edition
Questions about saying edition
How do you pronounce edition?
Say uh-DISH-un. The American pronunciation is /əˈdɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˈdɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in edition?
Edition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH). Broken into parts: uh · DISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say edition the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˈdɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as edition?
Edition sounds the same as addition in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.