To pronounce "aversion", say AV-ers-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈvɜːʃn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈvɜːʃn/
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"aversion" has 3 syllables: av-ers-ion. It rhymes with excursion and incursion, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip.”
“Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine.”
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"Aversion" has 3 syllables: av · ers · ion.
The IPA transcription of "aversion" is /əˈvɜːʃn/.
Aversion: Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.
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