How to Pronounce Superposition

To pronounce "superposition", say SUP-erp-os-it-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SUP-erp-os-it-ion

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"superposition" has 5 syllables: sup-erp-os-it-ion.

What does superposition mean?

noun

  1. The placing of one thing on top of another.
  2. The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older.

Related words

superimpositionlayeringoverlappingoverlapoverlaystackingstratificationimposition

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How many syllables are in "superposition"?▾

"Superposition" has 5 syllables: sup · erp · os · it · ion.

What does "superposition" mean?▾

Superposition: The placing of one thing on top of another.

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