To pronounce "exhibition", say exh-ib-IT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɛksɪbˈɪʃən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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noun
“There was an art exhibition on in the town hall.”
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To pronounce "exhibition", say exh-ib-IT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Exhibition" has 4 syllables: exh · ib · it · ion.
The IPA transcription of "exhibition" is /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/.
Exhibition: An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
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