How to pronounce introversion
Say it like in-truh-VER-zhun. Introversion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VER).
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- in
- truh
- VER
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Introversion 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.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of introversion
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-troh-VUR-shun.
What does introversion mean?
- A turning inward, particularly
- The action of turning one's thoughts upon internal or spiritual matters.
- A personality orientation towards the self and mental abstraction; behavior expressing such orientation.
Where does introversion come from?
From New Latin intrōversio, from intrōvertere (“to turn within”), from Classical Latin intro (“within”) and vertere (“to turn”).
Questions about saying introversion
How do you pronounce introversion?
Say in-truh-VER-zhun. The American pronunciation is /ɪntrəˈvərʒən/. In British English it is /ɪntrəʊˈvɜːʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in introversion?
Introversion has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VER). Broken into parts: in · truh · VER · zhun.
Is introversion pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪntrəʊˈvɜːʃən/ (in-troh-VUR-shun).