To pronounce "inspection", say INSP-ect-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪnˈspɛkʃən/
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"inspection" has 3 syllables: insp-ect-ion. It rhymes with affection and connection, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Upon closer inspection, the animal turned out to be a dolphin, not a shark!”
“The inspection fined the restaurant's owner because the kitchen was dirty.”
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"Inspection" has 3 syllables: insp · ect · ion.
The IPA transcription of "inspection" is /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/.
Inspection: The act of examining something, often closely.
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