How to pronounce addition
ad·DI·tion
"addition" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable: DI.
- Sounds like
- uh-DISH-uhn
- IPA (American)
- /əˈdɪʃən/
- Rhythm
- da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -tion put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.