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How to pronounce editions

Say it like ih-DISH-unz. Editions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH).

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US American/ɪˈdɪʃənz/ih-DISH-unz
UK British/ɪˈdɪʃənz/ih-DISH-unz
  • ih
  • DISH
  • unz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Editions pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. DISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of editions

American and British speakers say editions in essentially the same way: /ɪˈdɪʃənz/ in the US and /ɪˈdɪʃənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: ih-DISH-unz.

What does editions mean?

noun
  1. plural of edition How to pronounce edition

Questions about saying editions

How do you pronounce editions?

Say ih-DISH-unz. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈdɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ɪˈdɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in editions?

Editions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH). Broken into parts: ih · DISH · unz.

Do Americans and Brits say editions the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈdɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ɪˈdɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).