How to pronounce juxtaposition
Say it like juhk-stuh-puh-ZISH-un. Juxtaposition has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZISH).
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- juhk
- stuh
- puh
- ZISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Juxtaposition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- juhkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of juxtaposition
American and British speakers say juxtaposition in essentially the same way: /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: juhk-stuh-puh-ZISH-un.
What does juxtaposition mean?
- The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
- An absence of linking elements in a group of words that are listed together.
- An absence of operators in an expression.“Using juxtaposition for multiplication saves space when writing longer expressions. a#92;timesb collapses to ab.”
- To place in juxtaposition.
Where does juxtaposition come from?
Borrowed from French juxtaposition, from Latin iuxtā (“near”) (from Latin iungō (“to join”)) + French position (“position”) (from Latin pōnō (“to place”)).
Words that rhyme with juxtaposition
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of juxtaposition.
Questions about saying juxtaposition
How do you pronounce juxtaposition?
Say juhk-stuh-puh-ZISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in juxtaposition?
Juxtaposition has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZISH). Broken into parts: juhk · stuh · puh · ZISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say juxtaposition the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.