How to Pronounce Prepositions

To pronounce "prepositions", say PREP-os-it-ions — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌpɹɛ.poʊ.ˈzɪ.ʃənz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌpɹɛ.poʊ.ˈzɪ.ʃənz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “prepositions”

"prepositions" has 4 syllables: prep-os-it-ions.

What does prepositions mean?

noun

  1. (grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.
  2. A proposition; an exposition; a discourse.

verb

  1. To place in a location before some other event occurs.

    “It is important to preposition the material before turning on the machine.”

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Related words

participlesconjunctionsattributivespronounspostpositionprenominalprefacesadposition

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "prepositions"?▾

"Prepositions" has 4 syllables: prep · os · it · ions.

What is the IPA transcription of "prepositions"?▾

The IPA transcription of "prepositions" is /ˌpɹɛ.poʊ.ˈzɪ.ʃənz/.

What does "prepositions" mean?▾

Prepositions: (grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

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