How to pronounce injection
Say it like in-JEK-shun. Injection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- in
- JEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Injection pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JEKSay 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 injection
American and British speakers say injection in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/ in the US and /ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-JEK-shun.
What does injection mean?
- the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
- any solution that is injected (as into the skin)
- the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe“the nurse gave him a flu shot”
Where does injection come from?
Borrowed from Middle French injection, from Latin iniectio.
Words that rhyme with injection
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of injection.
Questions about saying injection
How do you pronounce injection?
Say in-JEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in injection?
Injection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: in · JEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say injection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/ and the British form is /ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.