To pronounce "lection", say LECT-ion — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlɛkʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈlɛkʃən/
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"lection" has 2 syllables: lect-ion. It rhymes with reckon and beckon, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lection" has 2 syllables: lect · ion.
The IPA transcription of "lection" is /ˈlɛkʃən/.
Lection: The act of reading.
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