To pronounce "competition", say comp-et-IT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
competition
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/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kˌɒmpətˈɪʃən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "competition" into 4 beats and lean on "IT" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "competition", say comp-et-IT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Competition" has 4 syllables: comp · et · it · ion.
The IPA transcription of "competition" is /ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/.
Competition: The action of competing.
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