How to pronounce proposition

proposition

/prɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/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.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/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.

He was in favor of the proposition.

How do you pronounce proposition?

Proposition is pronounced /prɑːpəˈzɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in proposition?

Proposition has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in proposition?

The third syllable: /prɑːpəˈzɪʃən/.

What rhymes with proposition?

definition, pediatrician.