How to pronounce pression
Say it like PRESH-un. Pression has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRESH).
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- PRESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pression pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRESHSay 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 pression
American and British speakers say pression in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛʃən/ in the US and /ˈprɛʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRESH-un.
What does pression mean?
- Pressure or an act of applying pressure.
Where does pression come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin pressiō, pressiōnis.
Words that rhyme with pression
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pression.
Questions about saying pression
How do you pronounce pression?
Say PRESH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛʃən/. In British English it is /ˈprɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pression?
Pression has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRESH). Broken into parts: PRESH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say pression the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɛʃən/ and the British form is /ˈprɛʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.