To pronounce "digression", say DIGR-ess-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈɡɹɛʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈɡɹɛʃən/
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"digression" has 3 syllables: digr-ess-ion. It rhymes with expression and discretion, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The lectures included lengthy digressions on topics ranging from the professor's dog to the meaning of life.”
“make digression... by way of digression...”
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"Digression" has 3 syllables: digr · ess · ion.
The IPA transcription of "digression" is /dɪˈɡɹɛʃən/.
Digression: An aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.
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