To pronounce "suggestion", say sugg-EST-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /səˈdʒɛstʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/səˈdʒɛstʃən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/sədʒˈɛstʃən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "suggestion" into 3 beats and lean on "EST" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "suggestion", say sugg-EST-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /səˈdʒɛstʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Suggestion" has 3 syllables: sugg · est · ion.
The IPA transcription of "suggestion" is /səˈdʒɛstʃən/.
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