English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Notion Pronunciation
Notion is pronounced NOH-shuhn, IPA /ˈnoʊʃən/.
NOH-shuhn
US /ˈnoʊʃən/ · UK /ˈnəʊʃən/
Syllables: NOH · shuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: An idea or belief, often a vague one.
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Notion in a Sentence
- She had no notion that he was leaving.
- The notion that it would be cheap was wrong.
- He took a notion to paint the hall green.
Common Mispronunciations of Notion
Not NOH-tee-uhn
The ti letters make a single sh, the conversion that patient and ambitious also perform.
Not NOHT-shuhn
No separate t survives in front of the sh, so nothing is sounded twice in the middle of the word.
Tip: Notion, ocean and motion all close the same way, and all three hold two beats.
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