How to pronounce egression
Say it like ih-GRESH-un. Egression has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRESH).
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- ih
- GRESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Egression pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of egression
American and British speakers say egression in essentially the same way: /ɪˈɡrɛʃən/ in the US and /ɪˈɡrɛʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-GRESH-un.
What does egression mean?
- The act of going; egress.
- A calculated version of the wave field that emanated from a specified location at a specified time.
- The location of a feature on an ammonite fossil outward from the line of the shell's spiral.
Where does egression come from?
From Latin ēgressiō.
Words that rhyme with egression
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Questions about saying egression
How do you pronounce egression?
Say ih-GRESH-un. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈɡrɛʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˈɡrɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in egression?
Egression has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRESH). Broken into parts: ih · GRESH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say egression the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈɡrɛʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˈɡrɛʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.