To pronounce "supervision", say SUP-erv-is-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən/
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"supervision" has 4 syllables: sup-erv-is-ion. It rhymes with derision and provision, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Under his parents' supervision he drilled the holes in the wood.”
“Do not attempt this without adequate supervision.”
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"Supervision" has 4 syllables: sup · erv · is · ion.
The IPA transcription of "supervision" is /ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən/.
Supervision: The act or instance of supervising.
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