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/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pəzˈɛʃən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "possession" into 3 beats and lean on "ESS" — that's the stressed one.
noun
“I would gladly give all of my worldly possessions just to be able to do that.”
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: Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.
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