How to pronounce rejection
Say it like rih-JEK-shun. Rejection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- rih
- JEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rejection pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JEKSay 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 rejection
American and British speakers say rejection in essentially the same way: /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ in the US and /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-JEK-shun.
What does rejection mean?
- the act of rejecting something“his proposals were met with rejection”
- the state of being rejected
- (medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign“rejection of the transplanted liver”
Where does rejection come from?
From French réjection or directly from Latin reiectiōnem, accusative of Latin reiectiō.
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Words that rhyme with rejection
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Questions about saying rejection
How do you pronounce rejection?
Say rih-JEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/. In British English it is /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rejection?
Rejection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: rih · JEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say rejection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ and the British form is /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.