How to pronounce introspection
Say it like in-truh-SPEK-shun. Introspection has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPEK).
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- in
- truh
- SPEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Introspection 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.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SPEKSay 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 introspection
American and British speakers say introspection in essentially the same way: /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-truh-SPEK-shun.
What does introspection mean?
- A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states.
Where does introspection come from?
From Latin intrōspectiō, noun of action (with -iō) from past-participle (intrōspectus) stem of intrōspiciō (“to look into, look at, examine, observe attentively”), from intro- (“inward”) + speciō, spiciō (“to look at”).
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Questions about saying introspection
How do you pronounce introspection?
Say in-truh-SPEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in introspection?
Introspection has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPEK). Broken into parts: in · truh · SPEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say introspection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.