How to pronounce rejections
Say it like rih-JEK-shunz. Rejections has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- rih
- JEK
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rejections 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rejections
American and British speakers say rejections in essentially the same way: /rɪˈdʒɛkʃənz/ in the US and /rɪˈdʒɛkʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-JEK-shunz.
What does rejections mean?
- plural of rejection How to pronounce rejection
Words that rhyme with rejections
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rejections.
Questions about saying rejections
How do you pronounce rejections?
Say rih-JEK-shunz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈdʒɛkʃənz/. In British English it is /rɪˈdʒɛkʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rejections?
Rejections has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: rih · JEK · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say rejections the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈdʒɛkʃənz/ and the British form is /rɪˈdʒɛkʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.