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How to pronounce exhibition

exhibition
/eksəˈbɪʃən/
4 syllables, stress on the third

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Exhibition, sound by sound

/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

In a sentence

The exhibition will be open for a month.

Words that rhyme with exhibition

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce exhibition?

Exhibition is pronounced /eksəˈbɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in exhibition?

Exhibition has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in exhibition?

The third syllable: /eksəˈbɪʃən/.

What rhymes with exhibition?

definition, pediatrician.

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