To pronounce "lessons", say LESS-ons — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlɛsn̩z/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈlɛsn̩z/
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"lessons" has 2 syllables: less-ons. It rhymes with lessens and delicatessens, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: lessens — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work.”
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"Lessons" has 2 syllables: less · ons.
The IPA transcription of "lessons" is /ˈlɛsn̩z/.
Lessons: A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
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