To pronounce "correction", say CORR-ect-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈɹɛkʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kəˈɹɛkʃən/
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"correction" has 3 syllables: corr-ect-ion. It rhymes with affection and connection, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Correction" has 3 syllables: corr · ect · ion.
The IPA transcription of "correction" is /kəˈɹɛkʃən/.
Correction: The act of correcting.
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