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. It rhymes with disposition and cognition, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The competition for this job is strong.”
“The newspaper is featuring a competition to win a car.”
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"Competition" has 4 syllables: comp · et · it · ion.
The IPA transcription of "competition" is /ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/.
Competition: The action of competing.
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