How to pronounce pensions
Say it like PEN-shunz. Pensions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN).
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- PEN
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pensions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pensions
American and British speakers say pensions in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛnʃənz/ in the US and /ˈpɛnʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEN-shunz.
What does pensions mean?
- plural of pension How to pronounce pension
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pension How to pronounce pension
Questions about saying pensions
How do you pronounce pensions?
Say PEN-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛnʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈpɛnʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pensions?
Pensions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEN). Broken into parts: PEN · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say pensions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛnʃənz/ and the British form is /ˈpɛnʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.