How to Pronounce Edition

To pronounce "edition", say ED-it-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈdɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/əˈdɪʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “edition”

"edition" has 3 syllables: ed-it-ion. It rhymes with disposition and cognition, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: addition — easy to mix up when writing.

What does edition mean?

noun

  1. A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner.
  2. The whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time.

    “The first edition was soon sold.”

Words that rhyme with edition

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dispositioncognitionambitioneruditionadmonitionvolitioncompositionrecognitionjuxtapositionapparitionpositionacquisition

Related words

publishingpublisherpublicationeditoreditorialpublishedbulletinprinted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "edition"?▾

"Edition" has 3 syllables: ed · it · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "edition"?▾

The IPA transcription of "edition" is /əˈdɪʃən/.

What does "edition" mean?▾

Edition: A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner.

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