How to pronounce session
Say it like SESH-un. Session has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SESH).
- SESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Session pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of session
American and British speakers say session in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛʃən/ in the US and /ˈsɛʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: SESH-un.
What does session mean?
- a meeting for execution of a group's functions“it was the opening session of the legislature”
- the time during which a school holds classes“they had to shorten the school term”
- a meeting devoted to a particular activity“a filming session”“a gossip session”
Where does session come from?
From Middle English session, from Old French session, from Latin sessiō (“a sitting”), from sedeō (“sit”).
Words that rhyme with session
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of session.
- depression
- expression
- impression
- profession
- succession
- aggression
- discretion
- progression
- confession
- recession
Questions about saying session
How do you pronounce session?
Say SESH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛʃən/. In British English it is /ˈsɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in session?
Session has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SESH). Broken into parts: SESH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say session the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛʃən/ and the British form is /ˈsɛʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.