To pronounce "stepson", say STEPS-on — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstɛpsʌn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈstɛpsʌn/
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"stepson" has 2 syllables: steps-on. It rhymes with run and shun, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Stepson" has 2 syllables: steps · on.
The IPA transcription of "stepson" is /ˈstɛpsʌn/.
Stepson: The son of one's spouse, but not one's own child.
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