How to pronounce precession
Say it like pree-SESH-un. Precession has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SESH).
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- pree
- SESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Precession pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- SESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of precession
American and British speakers say precession in essentially the same way: /priˈsɛʃən/ in the US and /priˈsɛʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pree-SESH-un.
What does precession mean?
- Precedence.
- The wobbling motion of the axis of a spinning body when there is an external force acting on the axis.
- The slow gyration of the earth's axis around the pole of the ecliptic, caused mainly by the gravitational torque of the sun and moon.
Where does precession come from?
From Middle English precessioun, precession, from Medieval Latin prēcessiōn-, prēcessio, from Latin praecēdō.
Words that rhyme with precession
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of precession.
Questions about saying precession
How do you pronounce precession?
Say pree-SESH-un. The American pronunciation is /priˈsɛʃən/. In British English it is /priˈsɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in precession?
Precession has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SESH). Broken into parts: pree · SESH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say precession the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /priˈsɛʃən/ and the British form is /priˈsɛʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.