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How to pronounce session

session
/ˈseʃən/
2 syllables, stress on the first

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Session, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/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.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce session?

Session is pronounced /ˈseʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in session?

Session has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in session?

The first syllable: /ˈseʃən/.

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