How to pronounce sections
Say it like SEK-shunz. Sections has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK).
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- SEK
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sections pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEKSay 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 sections
American and British speakers say sections in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛkʃənz/ in the US and /ˈsɛkʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEK-shunz.
What does sections mean?
- plural of section How to pronounce section
- third-person singular simple present indicative of section How to pronounce section
Words that rhyme with sections
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sections.
Questions about saying sections
How do you pronounce sections?
Say SEK-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛkʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈsɛkʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sections?
Sections has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEK). Broken into parts: SEK · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say sections the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛkʃənz/ and the British form is /ˈsɛkʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.