English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Version Pronunciation
Version is pronounced VUR-zhuhn, IPA /ˈvɝʒən/.
VUR-zhuhn
US /ˈvɝʒən/ · UK /ˈvɜːʃən/
Syllables: VUR · zhuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A form of something that differs from other forms of the same thing.
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Version in a Sentence
- This is the third version of the document.
- Her version of events does not match his.
- The film version leaves out the whole second half.
Common Mispronunciations of Version
Not VER-zhuhn
The first vowel is the ur of her, held and made further back than a plain e.
Not ver-ZHUHN
A -sion ending never takes the beat, so VUR has to carry the whole word.
Tip: Americans buzz the middle, VUR-zhuhn, while British speakers hiss it, VUR-shuhn. Both are standard.
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