How to pronounce volition
Say it like voh-LISH-un. Volition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LISH).
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- voh
- LISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LISHSay 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 volition
American and British speakers say volition in essentially the same way: /voʊˈlɪʃən/ in the US and /vəˈlɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-LISH-un.
What does volition mean?
- A conscious choice or decision.
- The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.“Out of all the factors that can influence a person’s decision, none can match the power of his or her own volition.”
- A concept that distinguishes whether or not the subject or agent intended something.
Where does volition come from?
From French volition, from Medieval Latin volitiō (“will, volition”), from Latin volō (“to wish; to want; to mean or intend”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁- (“to choose; to want”)) + -tiō (suffix forming nouns relating to some
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Words that rhyme with volition
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Questions about saying volition
How do you pronounce volition?
Say voh-LISH-un. The American pronunciation is /voʊˈlɪʃən/. In British English it is /vəˈlɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volition?
Volition has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LISH). Broken into parts: voh · LISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say volition the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /voʊˈlɪʃən/ and the British form is /vəˈlɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.