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How to pronounce selection

selection
/səˈlekʃən/
3 syllables, stress on the second

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Selection, sound by sound

/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.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/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.
/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 selection in this shop is far wider.

Words that rhyme with selection

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce selection?

Selection is pronounced /səˈlekʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in selection?

Selection has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in selection?

The second syllable: /səˈlekʃən/.

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