How to pronounce tuition
Say it like tyoo-ISH-un. Tuition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ISH).
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- tyoo
- ISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tuition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tuition
American and British speakers say tuition in essentially the same way: /tjuˈɪʃən/ in the US and /tjuːˈɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: tyoo-ISH-un.
What does tuition mean?
- a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)“tuition and room and board were more than $25,000”
- teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
Where does tuition come from?
From Anglo-Norman tuycioun, from Old French tuicion, from Latin tuitiō (“guard, protection, defense”), from tuēri (“to watch, guard, see, observe”).
Words that rhyme with tuition
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tuition.
Questions about saying tuition
How do you pronounce tuition?
Say tyoo-ISH-un. The American pronunciation is /tjuˈɪʃən/. In British English it is /tjuːˈɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tuition?
Tuition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ISH). Broken into parts: tyoo · ISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say tuition the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tjuˈɪʃən/ and the British form is /tjuːˈɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.