How to pronounce egestion
Say it like ee-JES-chun. Egestion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).
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- ee
- JES
- chun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Egestion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 egestion
American and British speakers say egestion in essentially the same way: /iˈdʒɛstʃən/ in the US and /iˈdʒɛstʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ee-JES-chun.
What does egestion mean?
- The act or result of egesting
Where does egestion come from?
From Old French egestion, from Latin ēgestiōnem, accusative of ēgestiō (“emptying, voiding”), action noun from the perfect passive participle of ēgerō (“to carry out”), from ex- + gerō.
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Words that rhyme with egestion
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Questions about saying egestion
How do you pronounce egestion?
Say ee-JES-chun. The American pronunciation is /iˈdʒɛstʃən/. In British English it is /iˈdʒɛstʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in egestion?
Egestion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: ee · JES · chun.
Do Americans and Brits say egestion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /iˈdʒɛstʃən/ and the British form is /iˈdʒɛstʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.