English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cognition Pronunciation
Cognition is pronounced kahg-NI-shuhn, IPA /kɑgˈnɪʃən/.
kahg-NI-shuhn
US /kɑgˈnɪʃən/ · UK /kɒgˈnɪʃən/
Syllables: kahg · NI · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The mental work of knowing, understanding and remembering.
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Cognition in a Sentence
- The drug appears to slow the decline in cognition.
- Sleep has a measurable effect on cognition.
- Her research is on cognition in young children.
Common Mispronunciations of Cognition
Not koh-NI-shuhn
A gn pair only goes quiet at the edge of a word, as in sign and gnaw. In the middle, as here, both letters are sounded.
Not KAHG-ni-shuhn
The punch waits for the middle beat, NI. Cognitive does the same.
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