How to pronounce mansion
Say it like MAN-shun. Mansion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN).
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- MAN
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mansion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mansion
American and British speakers say mansion in essentially the same way: /ˈmænʃən/ in the US and /ˈmænʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAN-shun.
What does mansion mean?
- (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
- a large and imposing house
Where does mansion come from?
Inherited from Middle English mansioun, borrowed from Anglo-Norman mansion, mansiun, from Latin mānsiō (“dwelling, stopping-place”), from the past participle stem of manēre (“stay”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with mansion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mansion.
Questions about saying mansion
How do you pronounce mansion?
Say MAN-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˈmænʃən/. In British English it is /ˈmænʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mansion?
Mansion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAN). Broken into parts: MAN · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say mansion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmænʃən/ and the British form is /ˈmænʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.