To pronounce "ignition", say IGN-it-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
ignition
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/ɪɡˈnɪʃən/
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"ignition" has 3 syllables: ign-it-ion. It rhymes with disposition and cognition, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ignition" has 3 syllables: ign · it · ion.
The IPA transcription of "ignition" is /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/.
Ignition: The act of igniting.
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