How to pronounce erosion
Say it like ih-ROH-zhun. Erosion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH).
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- ih
- ROH
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Erosion 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.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of erosion
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ih-ROH-zhun.
What does erosion mean?
- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
- condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
- a gradual decline of something“after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors”
Where does erosion come from?
: "Bounds are thus put to the erosion of the earth by water."
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Questions about saying erosion
How do you pronounce erosion?
Say ih-ROH-zhun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈroʊʒən/. In British English it is /ɪˈrəʊʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in erosion?
Erosion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH). Broken into parts: ih · ROH · zhun.
Is erosion pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɪˈrəʊʒən/ (ih-ROH-zhun).