English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cushion Pronunciation
Cushion is pronounced KUU-shuhn, IPA /ˈkʊʃən/.
KUU-shuhn
US /ˈkʊʃən/ · UK /ˈkʊʃən/
Syllables: KUU · shuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A soft pad you sit or lean on, or to soften the effect of something.
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Cushion in a Sentence
- He put a cushion behind his back and settled in.
- The savings cushion them against a bad winter.
- One cushion had slipped down behind the sofa.
Common Mispronunciations of Cushion
Not KOO-shuhn
Use the short pull of push and bush rather than the long oo of soon. The u here is brief and rounded.
Not KUH-shee-uhn
Read the shion ending as one block, shuhn. It works exactly like the endings of fashion and mission.
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