To pronounce "division", say DIV-is-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈvɪʒən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
division
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/dɪˈvɪʒən/
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"division" has 3 syllables: div-is-ion. It rhymes with derision and provision, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: divison — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Division" has 3 syllables: div · is · ion.
The IPA transcription of "division" is /dɪˈvɪʒən/.
Division: The act or process of dividing anything.
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