How to pronounce promotion

promotion

/prəˈməʊʃən/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /pərˈməʊʃən/.

/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/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.

Chances of promotion are slim in this firm.

How do you pronounce promotion?

Promotion is pronounced /prəˈməʊʃən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /pərˈməʊʃən/, is also used.

How many syllables are in promotion?

Promotion has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in promotion?

The second syllable: /prəˈməʊʃən/.