How to pronounce insession
Say it like in-SESH-un. Insession has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SESH).
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- in
- SESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insession pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SESHSay 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 insession
American and British speakers say insession in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈsɛʃən/ in the US and /ɪnˈsɛʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SESH-un.
What does insession mean?
- The act of sitting, as in a tub or bath.
- That in which one sits, as a bathing tub.
Where does insession come from?
From Latin insessio, from insidere, insessum (“to sit in”).
Words that rhyme with insession
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of insession.
- depression
- expression
- possession
- impression
- profession
- succession
- aggression
- discretion
- obsession
- progression
Questions about saying insession
How do you pronounce insession?
Say in-SESH-un. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈsɛʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insession?
Insession has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SESH). Broken into parts: in · SESH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say insession the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈsɛʃən/ and the British form is /ɪnˈsɛʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.