How to pronounce lesion
Say it like LEE-zhun. Lesion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
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- LEE
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lesion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lesion
American and British speakers say lesion in essentially the same way: /ˈliʒən/ in the US and /ˈliːʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEE-zhun.
What does lesion mean?
- A wound or injury.
- An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.
- Any compound formed from damage to a nucleic acid.
- To wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure.
Where does lesion come from?
From Middle English lesioun (“physical injuring of the body”), from Old French lesion (“hurt, offense, wrong, injury, wound”), from Latin laesiō (“hurt, harm, injury”) (whence -ion (“noun suffix denoting action, result, process, state, cond
Words that rhyme with lesion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lesion.
Questions about saying lesion
How do you pronounce lesion?
Say LEE-zhun. The American pronunciation is /ˈliʒən/. In British English it is /ˈliːʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lesion?
Lesion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · zhun.
Do Americans and Brits say lesion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈliʒən/ and the British form is /ˈliːʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.