How to Pronounce Juxtaposition

To pronounce "juxtaposition", say JUXT-ap-os-it-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

juxtaposition

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Letters

/ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “juxtaposition”

"juxtaposition" has 5 syllables: juxt-ap-os-it-ion. It rhymes with disposition and cognition, if that helps it stick.

What does juxtaposition mean?

noun

The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.
“There was a poignant juxtaposition between the boys laughing in the street and the girl crying on the balcony above.”

verb

To place in juxtaposition.

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Words that rhyme with juxtaposition

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disposition cognition ambition erudition admonition volition composition recognition apparition position acquisition contrition

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How many syllables are in "juxtaposition"?▾

"Juxtaposition" has 5 syllables: juxt · ap · os · it · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "juxtaposition"?▾

The IPA transcription of "juxtaposition" is /ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/.

What does "juxtaposition" mean?▾

Juxtaposition: The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.

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