How to Pronounce Intuition

To pronounce "intuition", say INT-uit-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “intuition”

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

What does intuition mean?

noun

  1. Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
  2. A perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty.

Words that rhyme with intuition

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dispositioncognitionambitioneruditionadmonitionvolitioncompositionrecognitionjuxtapositionapparitionpositionacquisition

Related words

suspicionhunchinstinctinsightvisionsenseguesspremonition

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "intuition"?▾

"Intuition" has 3 syllables: int · uit · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "intuition"?▾

The IPA transcription of "intuition" is /ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/.

What does "intuition" mean?▾

Intuition: Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.

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