How to pronounce partition
Say it like par-TISH-un. Partition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH).
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- par
- TISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Partition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- parKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TISHSay 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 partition
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pah-TISH-un.
What does partition mean?
- a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
- (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit
- (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism
- divide into parts, pieces, or sections“The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British”
- separate or apportion into sections“partition a room off”
Where does partition come from?
Recorded c.1430, "division into shares, distinction," from Middle English particioun, from Old French particion (modern partition), from Latin partitio, partitionem (“division, portion”), from partitus, the past participle of partire (“to s
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Words that rhyme with partition
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Questions about saying partition
How do you pronounce partition?
Say par-TISH-un. The American pronunciation is /pɑrˈtɪʃən/. In British English it is /pɑːˈtɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in partition?
Partition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH). Broken into parts: par · TISH · un.
Is partition 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 /pɑːˈtɪʃən/ (pah-TISH-un).