To pronounce "erection", say ER-ect-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪˈɹɛkʃən/
IPA
"erection" has 3 syllables: er-ect-ion. It rhymes with affection and connection, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The Empire State Building was once the world's tallest erection.”
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"Erection" has 3 syllables: er · ect · ion.
The IPA transcription of "erection" is /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/.
Erection: The act of building or putting up or together of something.
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