How to pronounce production
Say it like pruh-DUHK-shun. Production has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
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- pruh
- DUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Production pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of production
American and British speakers say production in essentially the same way: /prəˈdʌkʃən/ in the US and /prəˈdʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-DUHK-shun.
What does production mean?
- the act or process of producing something“Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous”“the production of white blood cells”
- a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television“have you seen the new production of Hamlet?”
- an artifact that has been created by someone or some process“they improve their product every year”“they export most of their agricultural production”
Where does production come from?
From Middle English produccioun, from Old French production, from Latin prōductiō, prōductiōnem (“a lengthening, prolonging”).
Words that rhyme with production
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of production.
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- induction
- obstruction
- deduction
- abduction
Questions about saying production
How do you pronounce production?
Say pruh-DUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /prəˈdʌkʃən/. In British English it is /prəˈdʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in production?
Production has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: pruh · DUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say production the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈdʌkʃən/ and the British form is /prəˈdʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.