How to pronounce definition
def·in·I·tion
"definition" has 4 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable: I.
- Sounds like
- deh-fuh-NISH-uhn
- IPA (American)
- /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/
- Rhythm
- da-da-DAAA-da
Words ending in -tion put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.