English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Section Pronunciation
Section is pronounced SEK-shuhn, IPA /ˈsɛkʃən/.
SEK-shuhn
US /ˈsɛkʃən/ · UK /ˈsɛkʃən/
Syllables: SEK · shuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A distinct part of something larger, or to divide something into parts.
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Section in a Sentence
- The last section of the report is missing.
- Sit in the quiet section of the carriage.
- They sectioned the field into four plots.
Common Mispronunciations of Section
Not SE-shuhn
A k has to arrive before the sh, and that k is the only thing holding this word apart from session.
Not sek-SHUHN
SEK leads and everything behind it falls in quietly.
Tip: Sector, sectional and dissect all keep the hard k they inherit from the same Latin root.
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