How to pronounce pension
pension
/ˈpenʃən/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Pension, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
The old man lives on his pension.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce pension?
Pension is pronounced /ˈpenʃən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in pension?
Pension has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in pension?
The first syllable: /ˈpenʃən/.