How to Pronounce Vision

To pronounce "vision", say VIS-ion — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “vision”

"vision" has 2 syllables: vis-ion. It rhymes with derision and provision, if that helps it stick.

What does vision mean?

noun

  1. The sense or ability of sight.
  2. Something seen; an object perceived visually.

verb

  1. To imagine something as if it were to be true.
  2. To present as in a vision.

Synonyms

eyesightperceptionsightviewaspirationdesiredreamfantasyenvision

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Words that rhyme with vision

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

derisionprovisionenvisionprecisionexcisiondivisiondecisionincisionsubdivisionmisprisioncollisionrevision

Related words

sightimaginationimaginativenesseyesightvisualopticalseeing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vision"?▾

"Vision" has 2 syllables: vis · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "vision"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vision" is /ˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/.

What does "vision" mean?▾

Vision: The sense or ability of sight.

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