How to pronounce promotion
Say it like pruh-MOH-shun. Promotion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH).
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- pruh
- MOH
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Promotion 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.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of promotion
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pruh-MOH-shun.
What does promotion mean?
- a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution“the packaging of new ideas”
- act of raising in rank or position
- encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
Where does promotion come from?
Late Middle English, from Old French promocion, from Late Latin prōmotiō, from Latin prōmoveō (“to move forward”).
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Questions about saying promotion
How do you pronounce promotion?
Say pruh-MOH-shun. The American pronunciation is /prəˈmoʊʃən/. In British English it is /prəˈməʊʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in promotion?
Promotion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOH). Broken into parts: pruh · MOH · shun.
Is promotion pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /prəˈməʊʃən/ (pruh-MOH-shun).