To pronounce "constitution", say const-it-UT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/kˌɒnstɪtjˈuːʃən/
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To pronounce "constitution", say const-it-UT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Constitution" has 4 syllables: const · it · ut · ion.
The IPA transcription of "constitution" is /ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən/.
Constitution: The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.
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