How to pronounce prehension
Say it like prih-HEN-shun. Prehension has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEN).
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- prih
- HEN
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prehension pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prehension
American and British speakers say prehension in essentially the same way: /prɪˈhɛnʃən/ in the US and /prɪˈhɛnʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: prih-HEN-shun.
What does prehension mean?
- The act of grasping or gripping, especially with the hands.
- According to Alfred North Whitehead, a type of universally acting perception that is not limited to living, self-conscious beings, and which involves an interconnectedness of the observer and the observed.
Where does prehension come from?
Borrowed from Latin prehensio, prehensionis.
Words that rhyme with prehension
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prehension.
Questions about saying prehension
How do you pronounce prehension?
Say prih-HEN-shun. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈhɛnʃən/. In British English it is /prɪˈhɛnʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prehension?
Prehension has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEN). Broken into parts: prih · HEN · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say prehension the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪˈhɛnʃən/ and the British form is /prɪˈhɛnʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.