To pronounce "prison", say PRIS-on — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɪzən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɹɪzən/
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"prison" has 2 syllables: pris-on. It rhymes with imprison and arisen, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.”
“Prison was a harrowing experience for him.”
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Prison" has 2 syllables: pris · on.
The IPA transcription of "prison" is /ˈpɹɪzən/.
Prison: A place or institution of confinement, especially of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
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