How to pronounce emiction
Say it like ih-MIK-shun. Emiction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIK).
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- ih
- MIK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Emiction 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.
- MIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of emiction
American and British speakers say emiction in essentially the same way: /ɪˈmɪkʃən/ in the US and /ɪˈmɪkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-MIK-shun.
What does emiction mean?
- Urination.
- Urine.
Where does emiction come from?
From Latin e (“out”) + mingere, mictum (“to make water”).
Words that rhyme with emiction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of emiction.
Questions about saying emiction
How do you pronounce emiction?
Say ih-MIK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmɪkʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˈmɪkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in emiction?
Emiction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIK). Broken into parts: ih · MIK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say emiction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈmɪkʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˈmɪkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.