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Institution Pronunciation
Institution is pronounced in-sti-TOO-shuhn, IPA /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən/.
in-sti-TOO-shuhn
US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən/ · UK /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/
Syllables: in · sti · TOO · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: An established organisation such as a bank, a school or a hospital.
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Institution in a Sentence
- The institution was founded in 1884.
- Marriage is still described as an institution.
- No single institution can fix this alone.
Common Mispronunciations of Institution
Not in-sti-TYOO-shuhn
Americans drop the glide and say TOO. British speakers keep it, so both readings are standard.
Not IN-sti-too-shuhn
TOO in third place is where the volume lands, with the first two beats clipped short.
Tip: Institute keeps the weight at the front, IN-sti-toot, and the ending shifts it inward.
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