To pronounce "addition", say ADD-it-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /æˈdɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/æˈdɪʃən/
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"addition" has 3 syllables: add-it-ion. It rhymes with disposition and cognition, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: edition — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Addition" has 3 syllables: add · it · ion.
The IPA transcription of "addition" is /æˈdɪʃən/.
Addition: The act of adding anything.
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