How to pronounce jettison
Say it like JET-ih-sun. Jettison has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JET).
- JET
- ih
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jettison pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of jettison
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: JET-ih-sun.
What does jettison mean?
- Items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon to lighten the vessel.“The shoreline was littered with the floating jettison from the wrecked freighter.”
- The act of throwing goods overboard to lighten a ship or aircraft in distress.“The captain ordered the immediate jettison of the heavy cargo to save the sinking ship.”
- To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.“The ballooners had to jettison all of their sand bags to make it over the final hill.”
- To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.
Where does jettison come from?
From Anglo-Norman getteson, from Old French getaison, from geter, jeter (modern French: would be *jetaison like pendaison); possibly from a Vulgar Latin *iectātiō, from *iectātus < iectāre, from Latin iactō.
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Questions about saying jettison
How do you pronounce jettison?
Say JET-ih-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛtɪsən/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛtɪsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jettison?
Jettison has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JET). Broken into parts: JET · ih · sun.
Is jettison pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈdʒɛtɪsən/ (JET-ih-sun).