How to pronounce version
Say it like VUR-zhun. Version has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VUR).
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- VUR
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Version pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of version
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: VUR-zhun.
What does version mean?
- an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint“his version of the fight was different from mine”
- something a little different from others of the same type“an experimental version of the night fighter”“a variant of the same word”
- a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form“the play is an adaptation of a short novel”
Where does version come from?
Borrowed from Middle French version, from Medieval Latin versiō, from Latin vertō (“to turn”).
Words that rhyme with version
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of version.
Questions about saying version
How do you pronounce version?
Say VUR-zhun. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɝʒən/. In British English it is /ˈvɜːʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in version?
Version has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VUR). Broken into parts: VUR · zhun.
Is version pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈvɜːʒən/ (VUR-zhun).