English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Session Pronunciation
Session is pronounced SE-shuhn, IPA /ˈsɛʃən/.
SE-shuhn
US /ˈsɛʃən/ · UK /ˈsɛʃən/
Syllables: SE · shuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A period of time spent doing one activity, such as a meeting, a class, or a recording.
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Session in a Sentence
- The morning session runs from nine until half past twelve.
- We booked a photo session for the whole family.
- Your session will time out after fifteen minutes.
Common Mispronunciations of Session
Not SEK-shuhn
Session and section differ by one sound in the middle: a sh against a k plus sh. Mixing them up changes the meaning completely.
Not se-SEE-uhn
The ssi spells a single sh, so the ending is one quick shuhn rather than two separate pieces.
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