English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Suggestion Pronunciation
Suggestion is pronounced suh-JES-chuhn, IPA /səˈdʒɛstʃən/.
suh-JES-chuhn
US /səˈdʒɛstʃən/ · UK /səˈdʒɛstʃən/
Syllables: suh · JES · chuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: An idea put forward for someone else to consider.
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Suggestion in a Sentence
- Her suggestion was to move the meeting to Thursday.
- There was a suggestion of smoke in the air.
- Any suggestion for the menu is welcome.
Common Mispronunciations of Suggestion
Not sug-GES-tyuhn
The tion ending after an s is said chuhn here, not shuhn or tyoon. Question and digestion work the same way.
Not SUH-jes-chuhn
Open with a weak suh and put the punch on JES. The double g gives a single soft j.
Tip: Three syllables: suh-JES-chuhn. The gg is one sound, and the ti is a ch.
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