How to pronounce election
Say it like ih-LEK-shun. Election has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK).
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- ih
- LEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Election 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.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of election
American and British speakers say election in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɛkʃən/ in the US and /ɪˈlɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LEK-shun.
What does election mean?
- a vote to select the winner of a position or political office“the results of the election will be announced tonight”
- the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice“her election of medicine as a profession”
- the status or fact of being elected“they celebrated his election”
Where does election come from?
From Middle English eleccioun, eleccion, from Anglo-Norman eleccioun, from Latin ēlectiōn-, stem of ēlectiō (“choice, selection”), from ēligō (“to pluck out, to choose”).
Words that rhyme with election
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of election.
Questions about saying election
How do you pronounce election?
Say ih-LEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛkʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in election?
Election has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK). Broken into parts: ih · LEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say election the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɛkʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.