To pronounce "possession", say poss-ESS-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈzɛʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
possession
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/pəˈzɛʃən/
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/pəzˈɛʃən/
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noun
verb
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To pronounce "possession", say poss-ESS-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈzɛʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Possession" has 3 syllables: poss · ess · ion.
The IPA transcription of "possession" is /pəˈzɛʃən/.
Possession: A control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.
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