How to pronounce petitions
Say it like puh-TISH-unz. Petitions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH).
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- puh
- TISH
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petitions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of petitions
American and British speakers say petitions in essentially the same way: /pəˈtɪʃənz/ in the US and /pəˈtɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-TISH-unz.
What does petitions mean?
- plural of petition How to pronounce petition
Questions about saying petitions
How do you pronounce petitions?
Say puh-TISH-unz. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtɪʃənz/. In British English it is /pəˈtɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petitions?
Petitions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH). Broken into parts: puh · TISH · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say petitions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈtɪʃənz/ and the British form is /pəˈtɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.