English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Precision Pronunciation
Precision is pronounced pree-SI-zhuhn, IPA /priˈsɪʒən/.
pree-SI-zhuhn
US /priˈsɪʒən/ · UK /prɪˈsɪʒən/
Syllables: pree · SI · zhuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The quality of being exact and accurate.
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Precision in a Sentence
- The parts are cut to a precision of a tenth of a millimetre.
- She answered with great precision.
- Precision matters more than speed here.
Common Mispronunciations of Precision
Not pree-SI-shuhn
Let that sion buzz as zh, the way it does in decision and division.
Not PRE-si-zhuhn
SI in the middle takes the force, and the opening pree is unstressed.
Tip: Three beats, pree-SI-zhuhn. The adjective precise hisses its s instead.
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